うつむく

Quick Meaning

うつむく means "to hang one’s head; to look down; to cast one’s eyes downward".

Reading

• Furigana: うつむく
• Romaji: utsumuku

Study Flow

First read うつむく aloud, then connect the sound "utsumuku" with the meaning "to hang one’s head; to look down; to cast one’s eyes downward".

Recall Practice

1. Cover the English and say the meaning of うつむく.
2. Cover the Japanese and write the word for "to hang one’s head; to look down; to cast one’s eyes downward".
3. Say the romaji aloud: utsumuku.

Mini Sentence Drill

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