する verb - special class, transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. to change (into), to turn (into), to transform (into), to become.
  2. to influence.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
化する かする

Contained Kanji Breakdown

change, take the form of, influence
カ ば.ける ケ (3rd, N3)
human radical (no. 9)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)