おもて
面
ぶ
伏
　
せ

noun, takes する

  1. being so embarrassed as to keep one's face down.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
おもて
面
ぶ
伏
　
せ
 面伏せ おもてぶせ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

mask, face, features
メン　おも　つら (3rd, N3)
prostrated, bend down, bow
ふ.せる　フク　ふし (8th, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
dog
いぬ　ケン (1st, N4)
large, big
ダイ　おお-　た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)