更ける

ふける
Alternative writings: 深ける
JLPT:N2
Frequency:
1

To become late or for time (especially night) to advance; to grow late/night deepening.

Ru-VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

話し込んでいるうちに、いつの間にか夜が更けていた。

We were talking and before we knew it the night had grown late.

冬も更けて、窓の外は凍えるような寒さだ。

As winter deepens, it's freezing outside the window.

夜更けに帰宅すると、家族はもう寝ていた。

When I got home late at night, the family was already asleep.

Masu-Form更けます
Nai-Form更けない
Ta-Form更けた
Te-Form更けて
Ba-Form更ければ
Volitional Form更けよう
Imperative Form更けろ
Potential Form更けられる
Passive Form更けられる
Causative Form更けさせる
Causative Passive Form更けさせられる