伏
伏: lie down
lie down; bow; hide
6 strokesSecondary · Stage 2 (about 3級)in 22 words here
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Kun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).
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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
彼女は恥ずかしそうに目を伏せた。
She lowered her eyes shyly.
この小説は、最初の場面に伏線がしっかり張ってある。
In this novel, foreshadowing is carefully laid in the opening scene.
敵は力の差を知って、ついに降伏した。
Realizing the difference in strength, the enemy finally surrendered.