Word Meaning 俯く

うつむく utsumuku

俯く is read as うつむく (utsumuku) and means to hang one's head.

Meaning

English

  1. to hang one's head
  2. to look down
  3. to cast one's eyes downward

Reading

Kana

うつむく

Romaji

utsumuku

Writing Variants

  • うつ向く うつむく utsumuku
  • 俯向く うつむく utsumuku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 1級 Antonyms 仰向く,仰ぐ,仰のく Rank 23438 Priority D

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俯せ

うつぶせ

lying face down