| Readings | On-reading | か け |
| Kun-reading | ばける | |
| Meaning | to change / to take the form of | |
| Radical |
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| Stroke count | ４ | |
| JLPT Level | N3 | |
Stroke order of 「化」
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Vocabulary contains 「化」
| Word | Meaning |
| 文化（ぶんか） | culture |
| 化学（かがく） | chemistry |
| 化粧（けしょう） | make-up |
| 変化（へんか） | change |
| 化石（かせき） | fossil |
