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伏せる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 伏せる

伏せる
ふせる
Freq #2365
1

Ichidan verb; Transitive verb

to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to lay upside down

2

Ichidan verb; Transitive verb

to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes)

3

Ichidan verb; Transitive verb; Intransitive verb

to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

Examples
床に伏せろ！
Get down!
4

Ichidan verb; Transitive verb

to conceal; to hide; to keep secret; to place in hiding (e.g. troops for an ambush)

Examples
この言葉は、名前は伏せておくがある人が言ったものだ。
These words were spoken by someone who shall be nameless.
5

Godan verb; Intransitive verb; Usu. 臥せる

to lie down; to retire; to go to bed (with an illness)

Examples
彼は床に伏せっている。
He is confined to bed now.

Kanji in this Word

伏
6 strokes
Frequency: 1604
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

prostrated
bend down
bow
cover
lay (pipes)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふ.せる
ふ.す
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ふし
ふせ
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