Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to turn upside down, to turn (face) downward.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
俯ける うつむける
 
 
俯向ける うつむける

Contained Kanji Breakdown

bend down, lie prostrate
うつむ.く フ ふ.す (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
borough, urban prefecture, govt office
フ い う (4th, N2)
dotted cliff radical (no. 53)
ゲン (Kentei 1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
adhere, attach, refer to
つ.ける フ -づけ (4th, N3)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン す みき (6th, N1)