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Meaning of 俯く(うつむく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

俯く, 俯向く, うつ向く
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
うつむく
Romaji
utsumuku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ku` ending
    Meaning
    to hang one's head in shame; to look downward; to cast one's eyes down

Example Sentences

俯く, 俯向く, うつ向く, うつむく used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
俯く
Plain Polite
俯きます
Negative
俯かない
Negative Polite
俯きません

Past

Plain
俯いた
Plain Polite
俯きました
Negative
俯かなかった
Negative Polite
俯きませんでした

Te

Plain
俯いて
Plain Polite
俯きまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
俯かれる
Plain Polite
俯かれます
Negative
俯かれない
Negative Polite
俯かれません

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JLPT 3

yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach

On: コウ

Kun: む.く, む.い, -む.き, む.ける, -む.け, む.かう, む.かい, む.こう, む.こう-, むこ, むか.い

6 strokes

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bend down, lie prostrate

On:

Kun: ふ.す, うつむ.く, ふ.せる

10 strokes

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