化
化

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

4 strokesFrequency 89JLPT N2Grade 3

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変化へんかNounFreq #963
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

change; variation; alteration; mutation; transition; transformation; transfiguration; metamorphosis

Examples
このような接し方の変化は、他の変化もそうであるが、他の国においても起こっている。
Like other changes, this change in attitude has occurred in other countries, too.
2

variety; diversity

Examples
この辺の山々は変化に富んでいる。
The mountains in this part of the country are full of variety.
3

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb; Grammar

inflection; declension; conjugation

Examples
この動詞の変化を言えますか。
Can you conjugate this verb?
4

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb; Sumo

sidestepping

化するかするIntransitiveTransitiveFreq #1726
1

Suru verb - special class

to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to become

Examples
データ化して、壁紙も作ってある。
I also digitized it and made a desktop image.
2

Suru verb - special class

to influence

聖化せいかNounFreq #2194
1

Christianity

sanctification; consecration

強化きょうかNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #2433
1

strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification

Examples
我々は組織を強化しなくてはならん。
We must beef up our organization.
2

Psychology

reinforcement

化かSuffixFreq #2672
1

After a noun

change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification

Examples
その条件は空文化している。
The treaty is now a dead letter.
文化ぶんかNounFreq #2860
1

culture; civilization; civilisation

Examples
両地域は宗教と文化が違っている。
The two regions differ in religion and culture.
2

Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

ごまかす《誤魔化す》《誤摩化す》《胡麻化す》TransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #3538
1

to deceive; to cheat; to swindle

Examples
そんな手で私の目をごまかそうとしても無駄だ。
You can't fool me with a trick like that.
2

to falsify; to misrepresent; to lie about; to tamper with; to fiddle; to doctor; to cook

Examples
彼らは税金を逃れるために帳じりをごまかした。
They falsified the account balances to evade the tax.
3

to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge; to gloss over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to smooth over; to get one's way out of (a difficult situation); to explain away

Examples
彼はそのことを笑ってごまかした。
He laughed the matter away.
4

to embezzle; to pocket

化け物化物ばけものばけもんNounFreq #3593
1

goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre; specter

Examples
その建物は化け物みたいだ。
The building is a monstrous structure.
化粧けしょうけわい仮粧けそうNounIntransitiveTransitive～する VerbFreq #4515
1

make-up; makeup; cosmetics

Examples
こってり化粧した顔は異様である。
A face with too much make up looks strange.
2

decoration; dressing; veneer

進化しんかNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #4620
1

Biology

evolution

Examples
絶滅は進化の一部である。
Extinction is part of evolution.
2

evolution; becoming more advanced; progress; development; improvement

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