Word details
伏せる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 伏せる.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
伏
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
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