godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
point downward; face down; look down
Describes something physically oriented downward, such as a person looking down, an object pointing down, or a surface facing down. Antonym: 上向く.
Antonyms: 上向く
彼は恥ずかしそうに下向いた。
He looked down shyly.
この矢印
This arrow is pointing downward.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Used for trends, conditions, or prices that start to worsen or go down. Often seen in economic or evaluative contexts.
景気が下向き始めた。
The economy has started to decline.
株価が下向いている。
Stock prices are falling.