Kanji

What does the kanji 伏 mean?

伏 means bowing down, lying prostrate; hiding, lurking. On'yomi フク. Kun'yomi ふ.せる、ふ.す.

Quick facts
On'yomiフク
Kun'yomiふ.せる、ふ.す
Strokes6
Main radical人
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi フクKun'yomi ふ.せる、ふ.す
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

bowing down, lying prostrate; hiding, lurking

Memory hook

A person (亻) lying flat beside the dog (犬), keeping still and hidden — PROSTRATE, LIE HIDDEN.

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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Common words

  • 起伏きふくundulation; ups and downs
  • 降伏こうふくsurrender

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.