伏せる

verb (ichidan)ふせる · fuseru

1. Englishto lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to turn over (face down)

   • 私は頭痛で臥せっていました。I've been down with a headache.

2. Englishto point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes)

3. Englishto lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to throw (oneself) to the ground

   • 床に伏せろ！Get down!

4. Englishto conceal; to hide; to keep secret; to place in hiding (e.g. troops for an ambush)

   • この言葉は、名前は伏せておくがある人が言ったものだ。These words were spoken by someone who shall be nameless.

5. Englishto bring (someone) down; to kill

6. Englishto lie down (and sleep); to go to bed (with an illness)

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