長ちょうずる

zuru verb, intransitive verb

grow; grow up; mature

Intransitive zuru-verb meaning to grow or mature, often in a physical or personal sense. Equivalent to 長じる (sense 1).

See also: 長じる

• 彼かれはこの町まちで長ちょうじた。

  He grew up in this town.

• 経けい験けんを積つんで、人にん間げんとして長ちょうじた。

  Through experience, he matured as a person.

zuru verb, intransitive verb

be good at; excel in

Intransitive zuru-verb meaning to be skilled or excel in something. Equivalent to 長じる (sense 2). Often used with に to indicate the area of expertise.

See also: 長じる

• 彼かれは数すう学がくに長ちょうじている。

  He excels in mathematics.

• 彼かの女じょは語ご学がくに長ちょうじた人ひとだ。

  She is a person who is good at languages.