長ちょうじる

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

grow; grow up; mature

Describes physical growth, aging, or maturing over time. Often used in literary or formal contexts.

See also: 長ずる

• 子こ供どもは日ひ々び長ちょうじていく。

  Children grow day by day.

• 彼かれは年としをとるにつれて、人にん間げん的てきに長ちょうじた。

  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

• 彼かの女じょは語ご学がくに長ちょうじている。

  She excels in languages.

• 彼かれは数すう学がくに長ちょうじた学がく生せいだ。

  He is a student who is good at mathematics.