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).
A posture of often looking down is a sign of lack of confidence.
Sleeping on your stomach makes your neck hurt.
Please do not lay the baby face down.
facing upward; on one's back
Usually written in kana; the kanji form 俯き is rare.
Rare kanji form; the kana spelling is strongly preferred.
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).