Vocabulary

What does うつむく (utsumuku) mean?

うつむく means to look down, hang one's head.

Quick facts
Reading	うつむく
Romaji	utsumuku
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

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N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkutsumuku

to look down, hang one's head

Example sentences

彼女(かのじょ)は恥(は)ずかしそうにうつむいた。
She looked down, seeming embarrassed.
叱(しか)られた子供(こども)はうつむいたまま黙(だま)っていた。
The scolded child kept silent with his head down.