Kanji

化

Meaning

  • change
  • take the form of
  • influence
  • enchant
  • delude
  • -ization

Onyomi

  • ka (カ)
  • ke (ケ)

Kunyomi

  • bakeru (ばける)
  • bakasu (ばかす)
  • fukeru (ふける)
  • kesuru (けする)

Examples

変化
change, variety, diversity
henka
文化
culture
bunka
進化
evolution
shinka
化学
chemistry
kagaku
最適化
optimization
saitekika
御化け
monster, demon, ghost
obake
化粧
makeup, cosmetics
keshou