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change

JLPT N3 Grade 3 4 strokes
Kun'yomi
ば.ける・ば.かす・ふ.ける・け.する
On'yomi
カ・ケ

化 means "change". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 4 strokes. It is read ば.ける・ば.かす・ふ.ける・け.する in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カ・ケ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

化 in example sentences

  • あっかしたのですか。

    Akka shitano desu ka.

    Is it getting worse?

  • ワインはしょうかたすける。

    Wain wa shouka o tasukeru.

    Wine helps digest food.

  • わたしかがくでFをった。

    Watashi wa kagaku de f o totta.

    I got an F in chemistry.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 化

Common questions

What does the kanji 化 mean?
化 means "change". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 化 have?
化 is written in 4 strokes.
How is 化 read?
It is read ば.ける・ば.かす・ふ.ける・け.する in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カ・ケ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 化?
化 is a JLPT N3 kanji.