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雌し伏ふく

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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

lying low; biding one's time; submitting for now

Often used in contrast with 雄飛 (ゆうひ, 'soaring high'). Describes a strategic retreat or temporary submission while waiting for the right moment to act. Literary and somewhat formal.

See also: 雄飛