長ける · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 長ける | 長けない |
| Polite | 長けます | 長けません |
| Past polite | 長けました | 長けませんでした |
| Past | 長けた | 長けなかった |
| Te-form | 長けて | 長けないで |
| Desire | 長けたい | 長けたくない |
| Potential | 長けられるalso 長けれる | 長けられないalso 長けれない |
| Passive | 長けられる | 長けられない |
| Causative | 長けさせる | 長けさせない |
| Causative passive | 長けさせられる | 長けさせられない |
| Volitional | 長けよう | |
| Polite volitional | 長けましょう | |
| Imperative | 長けろ | 長けるな |
| Conditional | 長ければ | 長けなければ |
| Tara conditional | 長けたら | 長けなかったら |
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
excel at; be proficient at
Describes a person who is highly skilled or talented in a particular area. Often used with nouns like 語学, 弁舌, 武芸, etc.
She excels at languages.
He is a politician skilled in eloquence.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Rare, literary use for aging or growing old. More commonly expressed with 老ける or 年を取る.
He has grown quite old.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Rare, literary use for fruit or crops becoming ripe. Usually expressed with 熟す or 実る.
In autumn, the persimmons ripen.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
rise high (of the sun)
Rare, literary use for the sun reaching a high point in the sky. More commonly expressed with 高く昇る.
As the sun rises high, the heat intensifies.
He is highly skilled in languages.
She is very good at negotiating.