Word details

伏し目

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 伏し目.

Dictionary

Entry

伏し目伏目しめNounFreq #27391
1

downcast look

Examples
花嫁は伏目がちに、満座の注目を浴びながら入場した。
The bride came into the room with lowered eyes and with everyone staring at her.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

prostrated, bend down, bow, cover, lay (pipes)

6 strokesFrequency 1,604JLPT N1Grade 8

On

フク

Kun

ふ.せるふ.す

Nanori

ふしふせ

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

5 strokesFrequency 76JLPT N4Grade 1

On

モクボク

Kun

-めま-

Nanori

さかんさがんさっかさつか

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