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Meaning of 待ち伏せる(まちぶせる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

待ち伏せる, 待伏せる
Kana Reading
まちぶせる
Romaji
machibuseru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb
    Meaning
    to ambush

Example Sentences

待ち伏せる, 待伏せる, まちぶせる used in context

  • 彼(あれ)を待ち伏せる(まちぶせる)一計を案じた。

    He has a plan to ambush him.

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
待ち伏せる
Plain Polite
待ち伏せます
Negative
待ち伏せない
Negative Polite
待ち伏せません

Past

Plain
待ち伏せた
Plain Polite
待ち伏せました
Negative
待ち伏せなかった
Negative Polite
待ち伏せませんでした

Te

Plain
待ち伏せて
Plain Polite
待ち伏せまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
待ち伏せられる
Plain Polite
待ち伏せられます
Negative
待ち伏せられない
Negative Polite
待ち伏せられません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

伏 JLPT 1

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

On: フク

Kun: ふ.せる, ふ.す

6 strokes

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待 JLPT 4

wait, depend on

On: タイ

Kun: ま.つ, -ま.ち

9 strokes

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