ば.ける
bakeru
JLPT N34 strokesKanjiLevel 43 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

化 is the kanji for "Change". A common reading is ば.ける (bakeru). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Change

Also : Delude · Enchant · -ization

Readings

kunば.ける/ bakerukunば.かす/ bakasukunふ.ける/ fukerukunけ.する/ kesuruon/ kaon/ ke

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 化 represents 'CHANGE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of change.

Reading ·

On-reading: か — remember this sound by associating it with change. Kun-reading: ば.ける.

Example Sentences

変化に柔軟に対応します。

へんかにじゅうなんにたいおうします。

I flexibly respond to change.

デジタル化が進んでいます。

でじたるかがすすんでいます。

Digitalization is advancing.

Vocabulary using 化

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