Word Meaning 大人しい
おとなしい
otonashii
大人しい is read as おとなしい (otonashii) and means quiet (color, pattern, etc.).
Meaning
English
- quiet (color, pattern, etc.)
- sober
- gentle
- quiet
- mild
- meek
- obedient
- docile
Reading
Kana
おとなしい
Romaji
otonashii
Writing Variants
- 温和しい おとなしい otonashii
Stroke Sequence
4 Characters • 8 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12大学
だいがく
former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators)
Example Sentences
1生意気に見えるのは君が彼をそう振る舞わさせているからだ。彼は普段は大人しい男だよ。
He just seems cocky because you make him be like that. He's usually pretty meek.