Definition of 就く/meaning-of-化ける
- (n) negative (static) charge; negative electric charge; (sometimes called "negative electricity")
- (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
猫は化けると言われる。
It is said that cats can shape-change. - to disguise oneself as
- to change radically; to metamorphose
- to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
- (v5k) to ascend (the throne); to accede
- to take (seat, position, course, etc.); to assume
- to start (on a journey); to commence; to depart
私たちは家路についた。
We set out for home. - to study (under teacher); to be an apprentice
- (n) positive electric charge; positive (static) charge; (sometimes called "positive electricity")
- (n) positive electric charge; positive (static) charge; (sometimes called "positive electricity")
- (n) Halla okadai (species of eunicid worm used as fishing bait)
- (species of eunicid worm used as fishing bait)
- red mite (i.e. a chigger)
- (n) locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; (feeling of hopelessness); being in a bind
- (n) miniature Chusan palm (Trachycarpus wagnerianus); (poss. Trachycarpus fortunei)
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