Japanese

うつむく
Meaning: to look down; to lower one's face or gaze
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 鬱向く 鬱向かない
Polite 鬱向きます 鬱向きません
Past 鬱向いた 鬱向かなかった
Polite + Past 鬱向きました 鬱向きませんでした
Te-form 鬱向いて 鬱向かなくて
Potential 鬱向ける 鬱向けない
Passive 鬱向かれる 鬱向かれない
Causative 鬱向かせる 鬱向かせない
Causative + Passive 鬱向かされる 鬱向かされない
Imperative 鬱向け 鬱向くな

Example

彼は黙って鬱向いた。
He silently looked down.

Usage Notes

Used for a posture or gaze directed downward, often with sadness, shame, hesitation, or quiet thought. This entry uses the spelling 鬱向く.

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