化ける
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Meanings
- to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.), to assume the shape of, to turn oneself into, to transform oneself into
- to disguise oneself (as)
- to change (into), to transform, to metamorphose
- to change radically (for the better), to transform, to improve dramatically and unexpectedly (e.g. of an actor, sportsperson, stock price), to make a complete turnaround
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The fox transformed itself into a human.
That athlete made a dramatic turnaround this season, putting on a performance no one had anticipated.
It is said that in the old mansion, ghosts transform into different forms when night falls.
Critics lamented that the young actor was not making any dramatic breakthrough.
According to folk tales, raccoon dogs sometimes disguise themselves as old women to deceive travelers.
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