Japanese

ける

ふける
Meaning: to grow old; to age; to look old
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 老ける 老けない
Polite 老けます 老けません
Past 老けた 老けなかった
Polite + Past 老けました 老けませんでした
Te-form 老けて 老けなくて
Potential 老けられる 老けられない
Passive 老けられる 老けられない
Causative 老けさせる 老けさせない
Imperative 老けろ 老けるな

Handwriting

老
け
る

Example

Although he is still young, he has aged a bit recently.

Usage Notes

Often used to describe someone looking older than their actual age, or showing signs of aging.

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