ichidan verb, intransitive verb
excel at; be proficient at
Describes a person who is highly skilled or talented in a particular area. Often used with nouns like 語学, 弁舌, 武芸, etc.
彼女は語学に長けている。
She excels at languages.
彼は弁舌に長けた政治家だ。
He is a politician skilled in eloquence.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Rare, literary use for aging or growing old. More commonly expressed with 老ける or 年を取る.
彼もすっかり長けてしまった。
He has grown quite old.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Rare, literary use for fruit or crops becoming ripe. Usually expressed with 熟す or 実る.
秋になると柿が長ける。
In autumn, the persimmons ripen.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
rise high (of the sun)
Rare, literary use for the sun reaching a high point in the sky. More commonly expressed with 高く昇る.
日が長けると暑さが増す。
As the sun rises high, the heat intensifies.