Word Meaning 化す

かす kasu

化す is read as かす (kasu) and means to influence.

Meaning

English

  1. to influence
  2. to change (into)
  3. to turn (into)
  4. to transform (into)
  5. to become

Reading

Kana

かす

Romaji

kasu

Writing Variants

  • 化す けす kesu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 6 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 8033 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

化学

かがく

chemistry

化け物

ばけもの

goblin

化石

かせき

fossil

化ける

ばける

to disguise oneself as

化合

かごう

chemical combination

化合物

かごうぶつ

compound

化成

かせい

change

化する

かする

to influence

化学調味料

かがくちょうみりょう

chemical seasoning (esp. monosodium glutamate)

化学物質

かがくぶっしつ

chemical substances

化粧

けしょう

decoration

化学兵器

かがくへいき

chemical weapon

Example Sentences

10

Don't lie about your age!

The end justifies the means.

The patient's condition changes from day to day.

The condition of the patients changes every day.

The patient's condition changes from day to day.

He has a habit of scratching his head when he wants to avoid answering things.

The hen sits on her eggs until they hatch.

The end does not always justify the means.

Thus money in circulation drops, and price escalation quietens down.

One day this caterpillar will turn into a beautiful butterfly.