jmdict
1186710
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(id:
2353369)
<entry>
<ent_seq>1186710</ent_seq>
<k_ele>
<keb>化ける</keb>
<ke_pri>ichi1</ke_pri>
<ke_pri>news2</ke_pri>
<ke_pri>nf32</ke_pri>
</k_ele>
<r_ele>
<reb>ばける</reb>
<re_pri>ichi1</re_pri>
<re_pri>news2</re_pri>
<re_pri>nf32</re_pri>
</r_ele>
<trans>
<trans_det>to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.)</trans_det>
<trans_det>to assume the shape of</trans_det>
<trans_det>to turn oneself into</trans_det>
<trans_det>to transform oneself into</trans_det>
</trans>
<trans>
<trans_det>to disguise oneself (as)</trans_det>
</trans>
<trans>
<trans_det>to change (into)</trans_det>
<trans_det>to transform</trans_det>
<trans_det>to metamorphose</trans_det>
</trans>
<trans>
<trans_det>to change radically (for the better)</trans_det>
<trans_det>to transform</trans_det>
<trans_det>to improve dramatically and unexpectedly (e.g. of an actor, sportsperson, stock price)</trans_det>
<trans_det>to make a complete turnaround</trans_det>
</trans>
</entry>