Japanese

ける

あかぬける
Meaning: to become refined; to become sophisticated; to become polished
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

垢
抜
け
る

Example

Since moving to the city, her fashion and makeup have become completely sophisticated.

Usage Notes

Describes someone losing their rustic or unrefined look and becoming stylish or elegant.

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