Japanese

つっぷす
Meaning: to fall prostrate; to collapse face down (e.g. on a desk)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

突
っ
伏
す

Example

He collapsed face down on the table and broke down crying.

Usage Notes

Used when someone suddenly drops their face onto something, often out of despair or exhaustion.

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