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Meaning of 平伏す(ひれふす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

平伏す, ひれ伏す
Kana Reading
ひれふす
Romaji
hirefusu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to prostrate oneself before

Example Sentences

平伏す, ひれ伏す, ひれふす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
平伏す
Plain Polite
平伏します
Negative
平伏さない
Negative Polite
平伏しません

Past

Plain
平伏した
Plain Polite
平伏しました
Negative
平伏さなかった
Negative Polite
平伏しませんでした

Te

Plain
平伏して
Plain Polite
平伏しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
平伏される
Plain Polite
平伏されます
Negative
平伏されない
Negative Polite
平伏されません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

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

On: フク

Kun: ふ.せる, ふ.す

6 strokes

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JLPT 3

even, flat, peace

On: ヘイ, ビョウ, ヒョウ

Kun: たい.ら, -だいら, ひら, ひら-

5 strokes

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