大人しい | Japanese meaning

おとなしい

Frequency rank: 6,681. – 6,685. (for form 大人しい: 1,760. – 1,761.)

Alsoしい【おとなしい】しい【おとなしい】

adjective (keiyoushi)

obedient; docile; quietword usually written using kana alone

This meaning refers to being submissive or willing to follow orders or rules, often used to describe behavior that is compliant and non-confrontational.

He is a very obedient child.

Example sentences31 results

He's got a dual personality - usually a quiet "nice guy" type, but when he flips, his character changes.

Tatoeba

That you should be stalking Hanako! You'd been quiet recently so I'd let my guard down.

Tatoeba

おとなしい

Frequency rank: 6,681. – 6,685. (for form 大人しい: 1,760. – 1,761.)

Alsoしい【おとなしい】しい【おとなしい】

adjective (keiyoushi)

obedient; docile; quietword usually written using kana alone

This meaning refers to being submissive or willing to follow orders or rules, often used to describe behavior that is compliant and non-confrontational.

He is a very obedient child.

Example sentences31 results

He's got a dual personality - usually a quiet "nice guy" type, but when he flips, his character changes.

Tatoeba

That you should be stalking Hanako! You'd been quiet recently so I'd let my guard down.

Tatoeba

大

N51

意large; big

訓おお-、おお.きい、-おお.いに

音ダイ、タイ

名うふ、お、おう、た、たかし、とも、はじめ、ひろ、ひろし、まさ、まさる、もと、わ

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人

N51

意person

訓ひと、-り、-と

音ジン、ニン

名じ、と、ね、ひこ、ふみ

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温

N23

意warm

訓あたた.か、あたた.かい、あたた.まる、あたた.める、ぬく

音オン

名あつ、あつし、なお、はる、ゆ、ゆたか

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和

N33

意harmony; Japanese style; peace; soften; Japan

訓やわ.らぐ、やわ.らげる、なご.む、なご.やか、あ.える

音ワ、オ、カ

名あい、いず、かず、かつ、かつり、かづ、たけ、ち、とも、な、にぎ、まさ、やす、よし、より、わだこ、わっ

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おとなしい

Frequency rank: 6,681. – 6,685. (for form 大人しい: 1,760. – 1,761.)

Alsoしい【おとなしい】しい【おとなしい】

adjective (keiyoushi)

obedient; docile; quietword usually written using kana alone

This meaning refers to being submissive or willing to follow orders or rules, often used to describe behavior that is compliant and non-confrontational.

He is a very obedient child.

Example sentences31 results

He's got a dual personality - usually a quiet "nice guy" type, but when he flips, his character changes.

Tatoeba

That you should be stalking Hanako! You'd been quiet recently so I'd let my guard down.

Tatoeba

おとなしい

Frequency rank: 6,681. – 6,685. (for form 大人しい: 1,760. – 1,761.)

Alsoしい【おとなしい】しい【おとなしい】

adjective (keiyoushi)

obedient; docile; quietword usually written using kana alone

This meaning refers to being submissive or willing to follow orders or rules, often used to describe behavior that is compliant and non-confrontational.