Word details

ふける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ふける.

Dictionary

Entry

耽る耽けるUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #15421
1

Intransitive verb

to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by

Examples
したがって、あなたはお金を自由に使う楽しみにふけることはできない。
Thus you cannot indulge in the pleasure of spending money freely.
2

Auxiliary verb

to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

addicted, absorbed in

10 strokesGrade 9

On

タン

Kun

ふけ.る

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