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俯
俯
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Meanings

bend down
lie prostrate

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ご.す
う぀む.く
ご.せる

Common Words

俯く
Godan verb
Intransitive
Usually kana
Freq #3681
1

to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward

Examples
èš€ăŁăŠă‹ă‚‰ă€ăŸă‚†ăĄă‚ƒă‚“ăŻæ„ăšă‹ă—ăă†ă«äżŻă„ăŠă—ăŸă†ă€‚
Having said it, Mayu hangs her head in embarrassment.
俯せ
う぀ぶせ
Noun
Freq #14810
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

lying face down; lying on one's face

Examples
ç§ăŻă†ă€ă¶ă›ă«ćŻăŸă€‚
I lay on my face.
2

placing upside down; placing face down

ごかん
ïœžă™ă‚‹ Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #19562
1

overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view

俯き
Noun
ïœžăź Adj.
Usually kana
Freq #28790
1

facing downward

2

lying face down; upside down; prone

俯搑ける
う぀むける
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #39362
1

to turn upside down; to turn (face) downward

俯きがち
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #43842
1

looking down

ă†ă€äŒă™
う぀ぶす
äżŻäŒă™
Intransitive
Godan verb
Freq #44710
1

to lie face down (e.g. on the ground, napping on a desk); to lie prone

2

Archaic

to lower (one's head, gaze, etc.)

俯せる
う぀ぶせる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #59658
1

to lie face-down

Examples
ă†ă€äŒă›ă«ăȘっどください。
Please lie on your stomach.
ă”ă”ă
ïœžă™ă‚‹ Verb
Noun
Freq #72065
1

prostration

ă”ă‹ă‚“ăŠă
ăȘ Adj.
Freq #72540
1

panoramic (view, perspective, etc.); high-level; comprehensive (manner); holistic; broad

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