English–Japanese

“on one's back” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiaomuke

Example

私は仰向けで寝ます。watashi wa ao mu ke de ne ma su

I sleep on my back.

Illustration for 仰向け (on one's back)

How to say “on one's back” in Japanese

“On one's back” in Japanese is 仰向け (aomuke).

Describes a position with the back against a surface and the face turned upward.

Full entry for 仰向け: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 仰向け

医師の指示で、検査台に仰向けになります。i shi no shi ji de ken sa dai ni ao mu ke ni na ri ma su

Following the doctor's instructions, I lie on my back on the examination table.

Tips for using 仰向け

  • English uses "on one's back" for this body position, while "face up" focuses on the direction of the face, so the two expressions overlap but are not always interchangeable.

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