Word details

匍匐

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 匍匐.

Dictionary

Entry

匍匐ほふく蒲伏NounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #73022
1

creeping; crawling; sneaking

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

匍

crawl, creep

9 strokes

On

ホ

Kun

は.う
匐

crawl

11 strokes

On

ホクフク
蒲

bullrush, flag, cattail

14 strokesFrequency 1,887Grade 9

On

ホボフブ

Kun

がまかばかま
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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