Meaning of 大人しい in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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大人しいJLPT 2
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Kana Readingおとなしい
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Romajiotonashii
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjective (keiyoushi)
- Meaning
- obedient; docile; quiet
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Example Sentences
大人しい, おとなしい used in context
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普段はとてもおとなしいナイスガイだが、理性のタガがはずれると人格が豹変する二重人格。
He's got a dual personality—usually a quiet "nice guy" type, but when he flips, his character changes.
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まさか花子さんをストーキングするなんて・・・！最近、おとなしいから油断したわ！
That you should be stalking Hanako! You'd been quiet recently so I'd let my guard down.
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OK, you keep quiet while we're in the store.
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Being very clever and gentle, this dog is a good companion to me.
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She is being quiet for the moment.
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彼女は一見おとなしそうだけど、やる時はやるって感じ。中に何か秘めた思いを持っているよ。
There's more to her than you think. She may seem pretty meek on first glance, but I get the sense she can get things done when she needs to.
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