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臥

臥: lie down

lie down; lie in bed
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Readings

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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

After walking around all day, I was completely worn out.

My grandmother's cold got worse, and she was bedridden for two weeks.

He has been laid up with illness for three months now.

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