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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

彼は床に身を伏せた。

Sentence Analyzer

伏せた

English Translation

He laid himself flat on the floor.

Furigana

(かれ)(ゆか)()()せた。

Romanji

Kare wa yuka ni mi o fuseta.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(とこ)
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat; floor
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
()
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.); wood (as opposed to bark); blade (as opposed to its handle); container (as opposed to its lid)
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
伏せる (ふせる)
to lay something upside down; to turn something over; to lay something face down; to cover; to lay (pipes); to lay (an ambush); to hide; to conceal

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ショウ、 とこ、 ゆか
Meanings: bed, counter for beds, floor, padding, tatami
Readings: シン、 み
Meanings: somebody, person, one's station in life
Readings: フク、 ふ.せる、 ふ.す
Meanings: prostrated, bend down, bow, cover, lay (pipes)