English–Japanese
“turn into” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajibakeru
Example
たぬきが人間に化けます。ta nu ki ga nin gen ni ba ke ma su
The raccoon dog turns into a human.
How to say “turn into” in Japanese
“Turn into” in Japanese is 化ける (bakeru).
Describes a change in appearance or form that makes a person or thing seem to be something else.
Example sentences with 化ける
祭りの日には、友達が妖怪に化けて現れます。matsu ri no hi ni wa tomo dachi ga yō kai ni ba ke te arawa re ma su
On the day of the festival, my friend appears disguised as a monster.
Tips for using 化ける
- In casual Japanese, 化ける (bakeru) can describe a player or project that unexpectedly develops into something far more impressive than expected.