good child; well-behaved child
Affectionate term for a child who is obedient, well-mannered, or acting maturely. Often used by parents or caregivers when praising a child.
If you're a good kid, I'll give you a treat.
You greeted properly today—what a good child you were.
Standard kanji spelling for this word.
Variant kanji spelling using 巧 instead of 口.
Formed from the adjective 利口 (clever, sensible) with the honorific prefix お and the suffix さん, creating a noun phrase used to praise children.