す verb - precursor to the modern する

Archaism.
  1. to lower (one's head, gaze, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
俯す ふす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

bend down, lie prostrate
うつむ.く フ ふ.す (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
borough, urban prefecture, govt office
フ い う (4th, N2)
dotted cliff radical (no. 53)
ゲン (Kentei 1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
adhere, attach, refer to
つ.ける フ -づけ (4th, N3)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン す みき (6th, N1)