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Kanji dictionary: 伏 (prostrated)
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伏
Prostrated
This kanji has
6
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 8
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
prostrated, bend down, bow, cover, lay (pipes)
On reading:
フク
fuku
Kun reading:
ふ-せる、ふ-す
fu-seru, fu-su
Use examples
無条件降伏
むじょうけんこうふく
unconditional surrender
起伏
きふく
ups and downs, undulations
待ち伏せる
まちぶせる
ambush, waylay
平伏す
ひれふす
prostrate oneself
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