How to say 'Lie' in Japanese | 横たわる

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The Japanese word for Lie is 'Yokotawaru', written as 横たわる in Japanese.'Lie' in hiragana is よこたわる.

word

横たわる

Meaning

Lie

Reading

よこたわる

yokotawaru

Kanji

横Sideways

Explanation

The Japanese verb '横たわる (よこたわる)' means 'to lie down' or 'to be lying down'. It is often used to describe a person or object lying horizontally, either on a surface or in a specific position. This verb can also imply a sense of stillness or permanence, such as when describing a body lying in repose. For example: The man lies on the grass「男は草の上に横たわる」(おとこはくさのうえによこたわる). The book lies on the table「本がテーブルの上に横たわっている」(ほんがテーブルのうえによこたわっている). Note that this verb is more formal and less commonly used in everyday conversation compared to '寝る (ねる)' or '横になる (よこになる)', which are more casual ways to express lying down.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6619

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 横たわる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

横

Meaning

Sideways

Hiragana in the Word 横たわる

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

た

Reading

hiragana

わ

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 横たわる Through the Kanji 横

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 横 as well.

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横

Meaning

Side

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横書き

Meaning

Horizontal writing

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横断歩道

Meaning

Crosswalk

word

横断

Meaning

Crossing

word

横切る

Meaning

Cross

word

横顔

Meaning

Profile

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'Yokotawaru' means 'Lie' .

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