更ける

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive

   to get late; to advance; to wear on

Forms

• 夜よるがすっかり更ふけた。

  The night was far advanced.

• 夜よるが更ふけて疲つかれていたので私わたしは宿屋やどやに泊とまった。

  As it was late at night and I was very tired, I put up at an inn.

• 夜よるがふけて疲つかれていたので、私わたしは宿やどに泊とまった。

  As it was late at night and I was very tired, I put up at an inn.

• だいぶ夜よるもふけました。もうおいとませねばなりません。

  It is getting rather late. I think I must be going now.