English–Japanese

“get late” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajifukeru

Example

夜が更けますが、まだ勉強します。yoru ga fu ke ma su ga ma da ben kyō shi ma su

It gets late, but I still study.

Illustration for 更ける (get late)

How to say “get late” in Japanese

“Get late” in Japanese is 更ける (fukeru).

Describes time moving forward until it reaches a later stage, especially as the night deepens.

Full entry for 更ける: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 更ける

夜が更けると、窓の外の明かりが少なくなります。yoru ga fu ke ru to mado no soto no a ka ri ga suku na ku na ri ma su

When the night grows late, there are fewer lights outside the window.

Tips for using 更ける

  • In Japanese, 更ける (fukeru) commonly describes the night becoming late, while 遅れる (okureru) describes a person or event being late.

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