LingakuFrequency rank: 10,006. – 10,026.
- obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- obedient
- gentle
- meek
- submissive
- docile
This meaning conveys a sense of following orders or complying with rules or requests without resistance.
In this context, it describes a soft and kind demeanor, often implying a lack of harshness or aggression.
This meaning suggests a quiet, mild nature, often associated with humility and a lack of assertiveness.
This term highlights the act of yielding to the authority or control of others, often in relationships or social situations.
This meaning implies being easily trained or taught, reflecting a calm disposition that makes learning or compliance easy.
Generated collocations (experimental)
じゅうじゅん従順なたいど態度obedient attitudeじゅうじゅん従順ないぬ犬obedient dogじゅうじゅん従順さをしめす示すto show obedienceじゅうじゅん従順なこども子供obedient childじゅうじゅん従順なせいかく性格meek personalityじゅうじゅん従順にしたがう従うto obey submissivelyじゅうじゅん従順なぶか部下docile subordinateじゅうじゅん従順さをもとめる求めるto demand obedienceじゅうじゅん従順であることbeing obedientじゅうじゅん従順なぱあとなあパートナーsubmissive partner
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
4 results
Don't interpret their silence as obedience.
The idea that Japanese women are submissive and always obedient to their husbands is a lie.
Children aren't naturally obedient any more than they're naturally well mannered.