What does 伏せる mean?
伏せる is a Japanese verb meaning “to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to turn over (face down)” in English. It can also be translated as “to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.), to lay (oneself) face down, to conceal” depending on context. It is written as 伏せる in kanji, ふせる in hiragana, and fuseru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
床に伏せろ！
Get down!
この言葉は、名前は伏せておくがある人が言ったものだ。
These words were spoken by someone who shall be nameless.