To Transform Oneself
To Be Transformed
intransitive verb, ichidan verb
This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means change so you'd think the verb version is "to change" but it's a little different. This word means to transform oneself or to be transformed, which is a lot like "to change" but this is more like when a person transforms themself into something else, like a dinosaur.
ばける
Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you:
You try to transform. You want to turn into something awesome, like a dinosaur, but then *poof* you turn into a sheep. "Baaaa," you say. "Baaa."
かの女は、化しょうをすれば、び人に化けることで有名です。
She’s famous for transforming herself into a beautiful woman with makeup.
あのようかいは、人間に化けることができる。
That yokai can transform itself into a person.
私の家はリフォームの後で全く違う家に化けてしまったので、息子は学校が終わった後にどの家に帰るのか分からなくなってしまいました。
My house was so completely transformed after the renovation that my son didn't know which home to go to after school.