化ける
bakeru
to appear in disguise; to take the form of; to change for the worse
Example sentences
猫は化けると言われる。
It is said that cats can change shape.
大器晩成の大物と言われて久しいけど、彼、いつになったら化けるのかね。
I haven't heard anyone call him a late bloomer in a while. But I do wonder when he's going to grow up.