ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Describes physical growth, aging, or maturing over time. Often used in literary or formal contexts.
See also: 長ずる
子供は日々長じていく。
Children grow day by day.
彼は年をとるにつれて、人間的に長じた。
As he aged, he matured as a person.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
be good at; excel in
Used to indicate proficiency or excellence in a particular field or skill. Often appears in the pattern 〜に長じる.
See also: 長ずる
彼女は語学に長じている。
She excels in languages.
彼は数学に長じた学生だ。
He is a student who is good at mathematics.