Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to lie face-down.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
うつ伏せる うつぶせる
 
 
俯せる うつぶせる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

prostrated, bend down, bow
ふ.せる フク ふし (8th, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
dog
いぬ ケン (1st, N4)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)