大人しい

おとなしい

Quiet, docile, gentle, obedient

N3i-adjective·otonashii

How to remember it

Contains 大人 (adult) — behaving like a mature, quiet grown-up.

Example sentences

  • 彼女は大人しい性格だ。

    かのじょはおとなしいせいかくだ。

    She has a quiet personality.

  • この犬はとても大人しい。

    このいぬはとてもおとなしい。

    This dog is very docile.

Usage

Describes a person's or animal's temperament; not loud or aggressive.

Related words

静か穏やか大人従順

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