化ける (ばける)to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to turn oneself into

1. to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to turn oneself intoIchidan verb, intransitive verb
2. to disguise oneself asIchidan verb, intransitive verb
3. to change radically; to metamorphoseIchidan verb, intransitive verb
4. to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

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