伏

crouch, conceal

JLPT N1 6 strokes

Kun'yomi: ふ.せる・ふ.す
On'yomi: フク

伏 means "crouch, conceal". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 6 strokes. It is read ふ.せる・ふ.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and フク in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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伏 in example sentences

に！
Yuka ni fusero!
Get down on the floor!
彼かれは床ゆかに身みを伏ふせた。
Kare wa yuka ni mi o fuseta.
He laid himself flat on the floor.
彼かれは床ゆかに伏ふせっている。
Kare wa yuka ni fusette iru.
He is confined to bed now.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 伏

潜伏 incubation, latency

Common questions

What does the kanji 伏 mean?: 伏 means "crouch, conceal". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 伏 have?: 伏 is written in 6 strokes.
How is 伏 read?: It is read ふ.せる・ふ.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and フク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 伏?: 伏 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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