臥ふす

ふ

す

Meanings

1

godan verb (-su), intransitive verb

lie down; retire to bed; become bedridden

More formal than 臥せる (ふせる). Used for lying down to rest, going to bed, or being confined to bed by illness.

臥ふすUsage94%
Standard kanji spelling for this verb.
ふすUsage6%
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji is not needed.

臥ふせる
臥せる is less formal and more common in everyday speech for 'lying down' or 'being bedridden'.

The kanji 臥 means 'lie down' or 'rest'. The verb ふす is a native Japanese word with this meaning; the exact derivation is uncertain.