Japanese

たえる

よこたえる
Meaning: to lay down; to put something horizontal
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 横たえる 横たえない
Polite 横たえます 横たえません
Past 横たえた 横たえなかった
Polite + Past 横たえました 横たえませんでした
Te-form 横たえて 横たえなくて
Potential 横たえられる 横たえられない
Passive 横たえられる 横たえられない
Causative 横たえさせる 横たえさせない
Imperative 横たえろ 横たえるな

Handwriting

横
た
え
る

Example sentences

I was tired, so I laid down on the bed.
彼は疲れた躯をベッドに横たえた。
He laid his tired body on the bed.

Usage Notes

Used when placing a person's body or an object in a horizontal position. It often implies a deliberate action of resting or setting something down.

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