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Meaning of 長ける(たける) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

長ける, 闌ける
Kana Reading
たける
Romaji
takeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to excel at; to be proficient at
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to grow old
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to ripen
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to rise high (e.g. the sun)

Example Sentences

長ける, 闌ける, たける used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
長ける
Plain Polite
長けます
Negative
長けない
Negative Polite
長けません

Past

Plain
長けた
Plain Polite
長けました
Negative
長けなかった
Negative Polite
長けませんでした

Te

Plain
長けて
Plain Polite
長けまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
長けられる
Plain Polite
長けられます
Negative
長けられない
Negative Polite
長けられません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 5

long, leader

On: チョウ

Kun: なが.い, おさ

8 strokes

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rise high, be well along

On: ラン

Kun: た.ける, たけなわ, てすり

17 strokes

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