What does kanji 臥 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 臥 is bend down.

How is kanji 臥 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 臥 are ふ.す, ふ.せる, ふせ.る; the onyomi readings are ガ.

What words use kanji 臥?

Example words that use kanji 臥 include 臥し所, 臥し待ち月, 臥し転ぶ, 臥す.

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臥

Meaning

Kanji 臥

bend down

bend down, bow, lie prostrate

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: ふ.すふ.せるふせ.る
Onyomi 音読み: ガ
Nanori 名乗り: -

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Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
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Related vocabulary

Showing 29 common entries

Showing 29 of 43 entries that include this kanji.

臥し所

ふしど

bedroom

臥し待ち月

ふしまちづき

moon of the 19th day of the lunar month

臥し転ぶ

ふしまろぶ

to fall and roll over

臥す

こやす

to lie down

臥する

がする

to lie down (in bed)

臥せる

ふせる

to lie down

臥ゆ

こゆ

to lie down

臥位

がい

lying down (of body)

臥具

がぐ

bedding

臥児狼徳

グリーンランド

Greenland

臥床

がしょう

confined to bed

臥薪嘗胆

がしんしょうたん

going through thick and thin to attain one's objective

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は病床に臥せっている。

he is confined to his sickbed.

古い家で臥龍の如く時を待つ。

waiting for the right time like a reclining dragon in an old house.

彼は地に臥して祈った。

he lay prostrate on the ground and prayed.

勇士は枕を高くして臥す。

the brave man sleeps in peace without any worries.

臥床して静養してください。

please rest quietly in bed.

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