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伏: lie down

lie down; bow; hide
6 strokesSecondary · Stage 2 (about 3級)in 22 words here

Readings

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ふせる・ふす

伏せる(ふせる) "lay face down; hide"; ぶせ in 待ち伏せ(まちぶせ) "ambush". ふく in 伏線(ふくせん) "foreshadowing", 降伏(こうふく) "surrender", 起伏(きふく); ぷく in 潜伏(せんぷく).

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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Key words

伏せるふせるto lie face down; to lower; to conceal
待ち伏せまちぶせambush
伏線ふくせんforeshadowing
降伏こうふくsurrender
潜伏せんぷくlying in hiding

Example sentences

She lowered her eyes shyly.

In this novel, foreshadowing is carefully laid in the opening scene.

Realizing the difference in strength, the enemy finally surrendered.

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