prostrate in Japanese
prostrate in Japanese is 平伏す — prostrate means lying flat on the ground, typically face down.
prostrate in Japanese
平伏す
Pronounced: hirefusu
To cause to lie down, to flatten.
What does "prostrate" mean?
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adj Lying flat on the ground, typically face down.
"The monks lay prostrate before the altar."
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adj Overwhelmed emotionally or physically; utterly exhausted or defeated.
"She was left prostrate with grief after the funeral."
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verb To throw oneself face down, especially in submission or worship.
"Pilgrims prostrate themselves before the shrine."
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prostrate in a sentence
- The monks lay prostrate before the altar.
- He found her prostrate on the kitchen floor after the fall.
- She was left prostrate with grief after the funeral.
- Pilgrims prostrate themselves before the shrine.
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What is "prostrate" in Japanese?
"prostrate" in Japanese is 平伏す. prostrate means: Lying flat on the ground, typically face down.
How do you pronounce 平伏す?
"prostrate" in Japanese is 平伏す, pronounced "hirefusu".
How do you use "prostrate" in a sentence?
Example: "The monks lay prostrate before the altar." In Japanese, "prostrate" is 平伏す.
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