伏

meaningprostrated, bend down, bow, cover, lay (pipes)

On'yomi
フク
Kun'yomi
ふ.せる、ふ.す
Strokes
6
Taught in
Secondary school (jōyō)
Frequency
#1604 most common in newspapers

Words it lives in

伏
  • 降伏こうふくsurrender
  • 起伏きふくundulation
  • 伏線ふくせんforeshadowing
  • 伏兵ふくへいambush
  • 待ち伏せまちぶせambush
  • 伏せるふせるto lay face down

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