仰向け, あお向け, あおむけ

Definition of 仰向け,あお向け,あおむけ

仰	face-up, look up, depend, seek, respect, rever, drink, take
向	yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach

Gathered words, phrases and such from various books, films, music etc. Will be updating and adding often.

霊子

Random phrases I learnt in the streets in Osaka

番長

彼は気を失いあお向けに倒れた。

He fainted and fell on his back.

新聞によれば、少年はなぐられて意識を失い、目を閉じてあお向けに倒れていた。

According to the newspaper, the boy was knocked unconscious and lay on his back with his eyes closed.

あお向けに寝ると、舌やノドチンコがノドの奥に下がるため、上気道が塞がりやすくなります。

If you sleep on your back it's easier for your upper airway to be obstructed because your tongue, uvula, etc. slip towards the back of your throat.

右からぐるっと回って、もっと、もっと、はい、そのまま仰向けになってください。

OK, now turn to your right, a little further, a little further... good. Now lie still on your back.

ぼくは少年のころよく草の上にあおむけに白い雲を眺めたものだった。

As a boy I used to lie on my back on the grass and look at the white clouds.

彼は仰向けに倒れていたのですか。

Was he lying on his back?

彼は仰向けに倒れた。

He fell backward.

彼は仰向けに寝転んだ。

He lay on his back.

彼はベッドにあおむけになった。

He lay on his back on the bed.

彼は仰向けに寝て、空を見ていた。

He was lying on his back, looking at the sky.