Japanese

たおれふす
Meaning: to fall prostrate; to collapse; to fall down
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 倒れ伏す 倒れ伏さない
Polite 倒れ伏します 倒れ伏しません
Past 倒れ伏した 倒れ伏さなかった
Polite + Past 倒れ伏しました 倒れ伏しませんでした
Te-form 倒れ伏して 倒れ伏さなくて
Potential 倒れ伏せる 倒れ伏せない
Passive 倒れ伏される 倒れ伏されない
Causative 倒れ伏させる 倒れ伏させない
Imperative 倒れ伏せ 倒れ伏すな

Handwriting

倒
れ
伏
す

Example

Exhausted from the long run, he collapsed on the spot.

Usage Notes

Often implies falling face down due to fatigue, illness, or grief.

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