うつむ
俯
　
け
　
る

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
うつむ
俯
　
け
　
る
 俯ける うつむける
うつ
俯
む
向
　
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)