Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to excel at, to be proficient at.
  2. to grow old.
  3. to ripen.
  4. to rise high (e.g. of the sun).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
長ける たける
 
 
闌ける たける

Contained Kanji Breakdown

long, leader, superior
チョウ なが.い おさ (2nd, N5)
left hand
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant