noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  1. lying face down; upside down; proneword usually written using kana alone
Forms
  • うつむけ
  • うつむけ
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. lying face down
  2. This meaning refers to the position of being horizontal with the front side of the body facing downwards. It is often used in contexts such as sleeping or resting.
    He was lying face down while sleeping.
    I was reading a book lying face down on the floor.
  3. upside down
  4. This meaning indicates a position where something is turned over or inverted, often used to describe objects that are not in their normal upright position.
  5. prone
  6. This meaning pertains to a position that is flat and facing downwards, often used in medical or physical contexts to describe someone or something lying in this way.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to sleep lying face downprone postureto turn face downto place upside downthe act of lying face downwhen in a prone positionto swim face downto read while lying face downworking in a prone positioneffects of lying face down