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Meaning of 更ける(ふける) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

更ける, 深ける
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
ふける
Romaji
fukeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to get late; to advance; to wear on

Example Sentences

更ける, 深ける, ふける used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

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

Past

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

Te

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

Passive

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

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

grow late, night watch, sit up late, of course

On: コウ

Kun: さら, さら.に, ふ.ける, ふ.かす

7 strokes

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JLPT 3

deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen

On: シン

Kun: ふか.い, -ぶか.い, ふか.まる, ふか.める, み-

11 strokes

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