“To bend down” in Japanese
Short answer
To bend down in Japanese is “伏す” (fusu). Full meaning: to bend down, to bow down, to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself.
Other ways to say “To bend down” in Japanese
伏する
fukusuru to crouch, to stoop, to bend down, to prostrate oneself, to lie down; to yield, to submit, to surrender; to hide, to conceal oneself
屈む
kagamu to stoop, to lean over, to bend forward; to bend down, to crouch, to squat
ふせ
fuse to bend down, to bow down, to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
臥す
fusu to bend down, to bow down, to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
ふす
fusu to bend down, to bow down, to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
ふしゃ
fusha to bend down, to bow down, to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
ふそう
fusoo to bend down, to bow down, to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
跼む
kagamu to stoop, to lean over, to bend forward; to bend down, to crouch, to squat
かがむ
kagamu to stoop, to lean over, to bend forward; to bend down, to crouch, to squat
かがみ
kagami to stoop, to lean over, to bend forward; to bend down, to crouch, to squat
こごむ
kogomu to stoop, to lean over, to bend forward; to bend down, to crouch, to squat
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