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伏せる

ふせる

to turn over

Pronunciation

ふ せ る

Contains Kanji

伏
ふく
prostrated

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Definitions

MM - #6046 Common
Ichidan verb, transitive verb

1. To turn over (face down); To lay face down; To lay upside down

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

Ichidan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb

3. To lie (one's body) face down; To lie flat (on the ground)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

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

Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

5. To lie down; To retire; To go to bed (with an illness) See also 臥せる.

MM - #6046 Common

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