化ける

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Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term

Grade: 3
kun'yomi
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ばける
to change oneself into, to transform oneself into, to take the form of
to disguise oneself, to appear in disguise
to change for the worse, to corrupt
(This term, 化ける, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term

Grade: 3
kun'yomi
For pronunciation and definitions of 化ける – see the following entry.
ふける
老ける, 化ける: to age; to become old
Alternative spelling
老ける
(This term, 化ける, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)