VOCABULARY
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to grow late
(of night) grow late, (of seasons) advance, deepen
verb
Example sentences
夜が更けるまで話し込んだ。
We talked until the night grew late.
秋が更けると紅葉が散る。
As autumn advances, the leaves fall.
夜が更けて静かになった。
The night grew late and it became quiet.
夜が更けたのに眠れない。
Although the night has grown late, I can't sleep.
Practice exercises
1
夜が更ける。
The night grows late.
Answer
更ける更けます
2
夜がずいぶん更けた。
The night has grown quite late.
Answer
更けた更けました
3
秋もずいぶん更けて、紅葉が見頃になった。
Autumn has considerably advanced, and the autumn leaves are at their best.
Answer
更けて
4
夜が更けるにつれて、静寂が増していった。
As the night grew late, the silence deepened.
Answer
更ける
5
夜も更けるまで語り明かし、皆満足そうに家路についた。
We talked through the night until it grew very late, and everyone returned home looking satisfied.
Answer
更ける