Word details
横たわる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 横たわる.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to lie down; to stretch out
Examples
ケイトとは、目をひらいたまま、横たわっていた。
Kate was lying with her eyes open.
2
to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
横
sideways, side, horizontal, width, woof, unreasonable, perverse
15 strokesFrequency 480JLPT N2Grade 3
On
オウ
Kun
よこ
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