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N2 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

()けるto get late, to advance, to wear on

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    1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to get late, to advance, to wear on

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    更ける 【ふける】深ける 【ふける】

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      (よる)()けたので、もう()ましょう。

      Since it's already getting late at night, let's go to bed. {to get late, to advance, to wear on}

      • N2

      紅葉(こうよう)()(あき)()けてきた(こと)()づいた。

      I realized that autumn had advanced after seeing the autumn leaves. {to get late, to advance, to wear on}

      • N2

      (よる)がしんしんと()けている。しかし、今日(きょう)はまだ()ない。

      The night is growing late. However, I will not sleep yet today. {to get late, to advance, to wear on}

      • N2

      主人(しゅじん):「(はる)()けているから、(さくら)()(まえ)(さくら)写真(しゃしん)()りたまえ!」

      Husband: 'Since spring is advancing, take a picture of the cherry blossoms before they fall!' {to get late, to advance, to wear on}

      • N2

      (あき)()つつあるので、落葉(らくよう)しないうちに紅葉(こうよう)スポットへお()かけをしましょう。

      Since autumn is advancing, let's go to the autumn leaves spot before the leaves fall. {to get late, to advance, to wear on}

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