Illustration: On the tatami floor of a family living room, an adult lies flat on their back after stretching, face turned directly toward the ceiling. Their arms rest loosely beside their body, palms upward, and their bare toes point up.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

仰あお向むけ

aomuke

face up, on one’s back

Usually followed by に. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

彼かれは仰向あおむけになった。
He lay on his back.
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彼かれは気きを失うしないあお向むけに倒たおれた。
He fainted and fell on his back.
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診察台しんさつだいに仰向あおむけになってください。
Lie on your back on the examination table.
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Kanji in 仰向

仰face-up; look upOnギョウ・コウKunあおぐ・おおせ・おっしゃる
向face; tend towardOnコウKunむく・むい・むける

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