ふ
更
　
け
　
る

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to get late, to advance, to wear on.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ふ
更
　
け
　
る
 更ける ふける ✔
ふ
深
　
け
　
る
 深ける ふける

Contained Kanji Breakdown

grow late, night watch, sit up late
さら　コウ　ふ.ける (7th, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ　ゲ　おさ.める (Kentei 1)