noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
facing downward; looking down
Describes a person's head or face turned downward, often implying shyness, sadness, or deep thought.
Antonyms: 仰向き
彼はうつむきながら小さな声で謝った。
He apologized in a small voice while looking down.
うつむきがちな姿勢は自信のなさの表れだ。
A posture of often looking down is a sign of lack of confidence.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to a body position flat on the stomach, face down. Antonym: 仰向き (lying face up).
うつむきに寝ると首が痛くなる。
Sleeping on your stomach makes your neck hurt.
赤ちゃんをうつむきに寝かせないでください。
Please do not lay the baby face down.
Antonym: lying face up or looking upward.
Verb form: to look down, to hang one's head.
Derived from the verb うつむく (to look down). The exact origin of うつむく is uncertain, but it may be related to うつ (empty/hollow) and むく (to face).