Japanese

ける

たける
Meaning: to be proficient; to be well-versed; to excel
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

長
け
る

Example sentences

She is proficient in languages.
彼は剣の術に長けている。
He is skilled in the art of the sword.
彼は物事を客観的に俯瞰して見る能力に長けている。
He is excellent at the ability to look at things objectively from a bird's-eye view.
その政治家は人心収攬の術に長けている
That politician is skilled in the art of winning people's hearts.

Usage Notes

Used to describe someone who has mastered a skill or has a lot of experience in a certain field.

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