うつむき

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

• 彼かれはうつむきながら小ちいさな声こえで謝あやまった。

  He apologized in a small voice while looking down.

• うつむきがちな姿し勢せいは自じ信しんのなさの表あらわれだ。

  A posture of often looking down is a sign of lack of confidence.

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

lying face down; prone

Refers to a body position flat on the stomach, face down. Antonym: 仰向き (lying face up).

• うつむきに寝ねると首くびが痛いたくなる。

  Sleeping on your stomach makes your neck hurt.

• 赤あかちゃんをうつむきに寝ねかせないでください。

  Please do not lay the baby face down.