Japanese

ひれ

ひれふす
Meaning: to prostrate oneself; to bow down low; to humble oneself
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

ひ
れ
伏
す

Example

He prostrated himself before the king.

Usage Notes

Used to describe bowing down very low, often in reverence or submission.

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