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化

Kanji meanings and readings

化

N3

change; take the form of; influence; enchant; delude; -ization

On reading
カ、ケ
Kun reading
ば.ける、ば.かす、ふ.ける、け.する
Radical
匕
Illustration of 化ける
N1

ばける

to appear in disguise; to take the form of; to change for the worse

Illustration of 化する
N1

かする

to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)

Illustration of 化合
N1

かごう

chemical combination

Illustration of 化学
N3

かがく

chemistry

Illustration of 化石
N1

かせき

fossil; petrifaction; fossilization

Illustration of 化粧
N3

けしょう

make-up (cosmetic)

Illustration of 化繊
N1

かせん

synthetic fibres

Illustration of 変化
N3

へんか

change; variation; alteration; mutation

Illustration of 強化
N2

きょうか

strengthen; intensify; reinforce; solidify

Illustration of 悪化
N1

あっか

deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption

Illustration of 文化
N4

ぶんか

culture

Illustration of 文化財
N1

ぶんかざい

cultural assets; cultural property

Illustration of 消化
N2

しょうか

digestion

Illustration of 誤魔化す
N1

ごまかす

to deceive; to falsify; to misrepresent

Illustration of 退化
N1

たいか

degeneration; retrogression

Illustration of 進化
N1

しんか

evolution; progress

Illustration of 酸化
N1

さんか

oxidation