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化“change” Kanjibakeru / ka

How to write 化

Meaning and readings

Meaning

change, take the form of, influence, -ization

Onyomi (音読み)

  • か ka
  • け ke

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • ば(ける) ba(keru)
  • ふ(ける) fu(keru)

Japanese reading

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