化
change · take the form of · influence · enchant · delude · -ization
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of person fallen and standing. Changing.
Symbolism
Change, chemistry, evolution. Represents transformation of state.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Not fearing change
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
千変万化
せんぺんばんか
innumerable changes; infinite variety; innumerable changes
同化作用
どうかさよう
assimilation; metabolism; anabolism; assimilation
文明開化
ぶんめいかいか
civilization and enlightenment; Japan's Westernization movement during the Meiji era (Westernisation); civilization and enlightenment
妖怪変化
ようかいへんげ
monstrous apparition; terrifying creature; incomprehensible horror; monstrous apparition
羽化登仙
うかとうせん
a sense of release (as if one had wings and were riding on air); a sense of release (as if one had wings and were riding on air)
Proverbs & Idioms
化けの皮が剥がれる
ばけのかわがはがれる
The mask comes off
To reveal ones true nature
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 化 mean in Japanese?
化 means change, take the form of, influence, enchant, delude, -ization.
How do you read 化?
On'yomi: カ、ケ (KA, KE). Kun'yomi: ば.ける、ば.かす、ふ.ける、け.する (bakeru, bakasu, fukeru, kesuru).
How many strokes does 化 have?
化 has 4 strokes. Its radical is 匕 (spoon).
Is 化 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 化 (change, take the form of, influence, enchant, delude, -ization) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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