noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
opposite direction; reverse
Describes something facing, moving, or oriented the opposite way. Often used with ~に or ~の.
矢印が逆向きになっている。
The arrow is pointing in the opposite direction.
彼は逆向きに歩き出した。
He started walking in the opposite direction.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
retrorse
Botanical term for plant parts that are bent or directed backward or downward.
この植物の葉は逆向きの毛で覆われている。
The leaves of this plant are covered with retrorse hairs.
Compound of 逆 (reverse) and 向き (direction, orientation).