What does the kanji 伏 mean?

prostrated, bend down, bow, cover, lay (pipes)

How is the kanji 伏 read?

フク (Fuku); ふ.せる (Fuseru); ふ.す (Fusu)

伏

Fuseruふせる

prostrated

Fukuふく

Examples

起伏きふくundulation

伏線ふくせんforeshadowing

伏 (Fuseru) is a JLPT N1 kanji meaning “prostrated, bend down, bow”. It is taught in secondary school and written in 6 strokes.