仰向ける

あおむける

to turn up (e.g. one's face)

Also a form of

仰向くあおむく potential to look up

Meanings

ichidan verb, transitive to turn up (e.g. one's face); to lay (something) on its back; to tilt (one's head) back

Its kanji

仰ギョウ、コウ · あお.ぐ、おお.せ、お.っしゃる、おっしゃ.る face-up, look up, depend, seek, respect, revere, drink, take
向コウ · む.く、む.い、-む.き、む.ける、-む.け、む.かう、む.かい、む.こう、む.こう-、むこ、むか.い yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach