English–Japanese
“hang one's head” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiutsumuku
Example
失敗したので、彼はうつむきました。ship pai shi ta no de kare wa u tsu mu ki ma shi ta
Because he failed, he hung his head.
How to say “hang one's head” in Japanese
“Hang one's head” in Japanese is うつむく (utsumuku).
The word describes a downward movement of the face that can be either a neutral change in posture or a visible sign of feeling.
Example sentences with うつむく
考え込むようにうつむいて、しばらく黙っていました。kanga e ko mu yō ni u tsu mu i te shi ba ra ku dama tte i ma shi ta
They bowed their head as if deep in thought and stayed silent for a while.
Tips for using うつむく
- Stage directions and scene descriptions use うつむく (utsumuku) to show a visible reaction while leaving the character's exact feeling unstated.