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[v1,vi]
▶ 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 |
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| 2. |
[v1,vi]
▶ to disguise oneself (as) |
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| 3. |
[v1,vi]
▶ to change (into) ▶ to transform ▶ to metamorphose |
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| 4. |
[v1,vi]
▶ 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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| 7. | A 2025-12-02 11:19:40 Jim Breen <...address hidden...> | |
| 6. | A* 2025-11-30 21:26:52 Robin Scott <...address hidden...> | |
| Refs: | gg5, daij, meikyo |
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| Comments: | Amended senses 3 and 4 so that they align more closely with the kokugos. |
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| Diff: | @@ -27 +27 @@ -<gloss>to disguise oneself as</gloss> +<gloss>to disguise oneself (as)</gloss> @@ -32 +32,2 @@ -<gloss>to change radically</gloss> +<gloss>to change (into)</gloss> +<gloss>to transform</gloss> @@ -38 +39,4 @@ -<gloss>to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)</gloss> +<gloss>to change radically (for the better)</gloss> +<gloss>to transform</gloss> +<gloss>to improve dramatically and unexpectedly (e.g. of an actor, sportsperson, stock price)</gloss> +<gloss>to make a complete turnaround</gloss> |
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| 5. | A 2025-11-20 03:48:31 Jim Breen <...address hidden...> | |
| Refs: | きれいに化ける 0 奇麗に化ける 0 |
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| Comments: | It could be sense 3, but it's not exactly common. |
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| 4. | A* 2025-11-18 13:52:06 | |
| Comments: | 化粧できれいに化ける |
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| 3. | A 2012-02-20 04:05:29 Jim Breen <...address hidden...> | |
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