What does 横たわる mean?
横たわる is a Japanese verb meaning “to lie down; to stretch out” in English. It can also be translated as “to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 横たわる in kanji, よこたわる in hiragana, and yokotawaru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentence
ケイトとは、目をひらいたまま、横たわっていた。
Kate was lying with her eyes open.