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.
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.
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.
Please do not lay the baby face down.
facing upward; on one's back
tending to look down; often looking downward
facing slightly downward; with one's head somewhat lowered
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).