noun

Usu. as 〜に.
  1. facing upward.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
仰向け あおむけ
 
 
 
あお向け あおむけ
 
 
仰むけ あおむけ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

face-up, look up, depend
おお.せ あお.ぐ ギョウ (7th, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
lofty, high, raise
キョウ ゴウ のぞ.む
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
seal radical (no. 26)
セツ わりふ (Kentei 1)
yonder, facing, beyond
む.く コウ むかい (3rd, N3)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
desert, border prairie, the 1st form is radical 13
キョウ ケイ まきがまえ
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)