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How to say 'Transform' in Japanese | 化する

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The Japanese word for Transform is 'Kasuru', written as 化する in Japanese.'Transform' in hiragana is かする.

    word

    化する

    Meaning

    Transform

    Reading

    かする

    kasuru

    Kanji

    化Change

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '化する (かする)' means 'to transform' or 'to change into'. It is often used to describe a process where something undergoes a significant change in form, nature, or state. This verb is commonly used in both literal and metaphorical contexts. For example: The caterpillar transformed into a butterfly「毛虫が蝶に化した」(けむしがちょうにかした). The situation has turned into a crisis「状況が危機に化した」(じょうきょうがききにかした). Note that '化する' is often used in formal or written contexts and can be combined with nouns to form compound verbs, such as '変化する (へんかする)' (to change) or '悪化する (あっかする)' (to worsen).

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    6900

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is an irregular verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 化する

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    化

    Meaning

    Change

Hiragana in the Word 化する

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    す

    Reading

    Su

  • hiragana

    る

    Reading

    Ru

Words Related to 化する Through the Kanji 化

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 化 as well.

  • word

    化

    Meaning

    Change

  • word

    文化

    Meaning

    Culture

  • word

    変化

    Meaning

    Change, Variation

  • word

    強化

    Meaning

    Strengthening, Enhancement

  • word

    化粧

    Meaning

    Makeup

  • word

    化学

    Meaning

    Chemistry

  • word

    悪化

    Meaning

    Worsening

  • word

    消化

    Meaning

    Digestion

  • word

    国際化

    Meaning

    Internationalization

  • word

    酸化

    Meaning

    Oxidation

  • word

    進化

    Meaning

    Evolution

  • word

    文化的

    Meaning

    Cultural

  • word

    文化財

    Meaning

    Cultural asset

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What does 'Kasuru' (化する) mean?

'Kasuru' means 'Transform' .

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