更ける
ふける
fukeru
JLPT N2verbVocabularyLevel 69 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
更ける (ふける (fukeru)) means "to get late". It is a Japanese verb. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
to get late
Also : to advance · to wear on
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Example Sentences
会議が夜更けまで続いた。
かいぎがよふけまでつづいた。
The meeting continued until late into the night.
夜が更けて、辺りは静かになった。
よるがふけて、あたりはしずかになった。
As the night grew late, the surroundings became quiet.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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