English–Japanese

“lay face down” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajifuseru

Example

本を伏せます。hon o fu se ma su

I lay the book face down.

Illustration for 伏せる (lay face down)

How to say “lay face down” in Japanese

“Lay face down” in Japanese is 伏せる (fuseru).

Describes turning an object so its visible side points downward, often leaving it in that position.

Full entry for 伏せる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 伏せる

中身を見られないように、書類を伏せて置きます。naka mi o mi ra re na i yō ni sho rui o fu se te o ki ma su

I place the document face down so that its contents cannot be seen.

Tips for using 伏せる

  • In Japanese card games, the verb 伏せる (fuseru) often describes placing a card face down, linking the word with hidden information.

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