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化け

Reading

Kana: ばけ
Romaji: bake
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself

2

artificial fly (for fishing)

Kanji

Readings: カ、 ケ、 ば.ける、 ば.かす、 ふ.ける、 け.する
Meanings: change, take the form of, influence, enchant, delude, -ization

Example Sentences

(ねこ)()けると()われる。
➥It is said that cats can shape-change.
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(かれ)らはおばけを()(こわ)がった。
➥They were scared at the sight of the ghost.
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(わたし)(いえ)におばけが()たのは本当(ほんとう)だ。
➥It's true that a ghost appeared at my house.
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その建物(たてもの)()(もの)みたいだ。
➥The building is a monstrous structure.
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あの(ひと)()(もの)のような力持(ちからも)ちだ。
➥That man's monstrously strong.
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あの(ふる)(いえ)には()くお()けが()るそうだ。
➥That old house is thought to be haunted.
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