godan verb (-su), intransitive verb
lie face down; lie prone
Describes lying with the front of the body downward, such as napping on a desk or falling forward.
彼は机に俯して寝ている。
He is sleeping face down on the desk.
転んで地面に俯した。
I tripped and fell face down on the ground.
godan verb (-su), intransitive verb
lower one's head; bow one's head
Archaic usage for lowering the head or gaze; in modern Japanese, うつむく is more common.
古語では、恥じて俯すことがあった。
In classical language, one might lower one's head in shame.