伏す

Reading

Kana: ふす
Romaji: fusu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5s
1

to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself

2

to hide oneself

Kanji

Readings: フク、 ふ.せる、 ふ.す
Meanings: prostrated, bend down, bow, cover, lay (pipes)

Example Sentence

(ぜん)国民(こくみん)恐怖(きょうふ)からこの独裁者(どくさいしゃ)(まえ)にひれ()した。
➥The whole nation cringed before this dictator in fear.
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