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身を伏せる

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

Dictionary

Entry

身を伏せるみをふせるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #33157
1

to lie face-down

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

somebody, person, one's station in life

7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

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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