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更ける

深ける

Reading

Kana: ふける
Romaji: fukeru
Kana
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Definition

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to get late; to advance; to wear on

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 さら、 さら.に、 ふ.ける、 ふ.かす
Meanings: grow late, night watch, sit up late, of course, renew, renovate, again, more and more, further
Readings: シン、 ふか.い、 -ぶか.い、 ふか.まる、 ふか.める、 み-
Meanings: deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen

Example Sentences

(よる)()(はじ)めた。
➥Day began to break.
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(よる)がふけるにつれて(さむ)くなった。
➥It became colder as the night wore on.
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(よる)()けて(つか)れていたので(わたし)宿屋(やどや)()まった。
➥As it was late at night and I was very tired, I put up at an inn.
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(よる)がすっかり()けた。
➥The night was far advanced.
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(よる)()けるまで(かれ)らの(はなし)()きなかった。
➥They didn't run out of conversation until late at night.
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(よる)がふけて(つか)れていたので、(わたし)宿(やど)()まった。
➥As it was late at night and I was very tired, I put up at an inn.
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