• 文化ぶんか — culture
• 変化へんか — change
• 化学かがく — chemistry
• 進化しんか — evolution
• 化ばけ物もの — monster; ghost

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化 is a compound of 人 (person) and ヒ (variant form of person). It originally depicted a person turning around — symbolizing transformation or change. This character evolved to represent the act of becoming something else, or changing form.

天気てんきは 急きゅうに変化へんかした。
The weather changed suddenly.

この国くにの文化ぶんかを学まなびたい。
I want to learn about this country's culture.