臥
臥: lie down
lie down; lie in bed
9 strokesNames & literary · Name kanji (準1級 range)in 7 words here
Readings
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Kunふせる・ふせる・ふす
草臥れる (くたびれる) is a special spelling, usually written in kana. 臥す (ふす) means to lie down, especially ill.
Key words
病臥びょうがbeing bedridden
草臥れるくたびれるto get tired
臥すふすto lie down; to be bedridden
臥薪嘗胆がしんしょうたんenduring hardship for revenge
横臥おうがlying on one's side
Example sentences
一日じゅう歩き回って、すっかり草臥れた。
After walking around all day, I was completely worn out.
祖母は風邪をこじらせて、二週間病臥した。
My grandmother's cold got worse, and she was bedridden for two weeks.
彼は病に臥して、もう三か月になる。
He has been laid up with illness for three months now.