仰向け
Meanings
1
facing upward; on one's back
Describes a position lying face up. Often used adverbially as 仰向けに (e.g., 仰向けに寝る).
He lay on his back, staring at the ceiling.
Please lay the baby on their back.
Usage patterns
- 仰向けに寝るto lie on one's back / face up
Since I was tired, I lay on my back and rested.
- 仰向けに倒れるto fall backward onto one's back
He slipped on the ice and fell flat on his back.
- 仰向けになるto turn face up / roll onto one's back
The baby rolled over and ended up on its back.