大人しい (おとなしい) Japanese meaning | KotomoraCommon word›JLPTN3›Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000大人しい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
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| Dictionary | 大人しい | 大人しくない |
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| Polite | 大人しいです | 大人しくないですalso 大人しくありません |
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| Past polite | 大人しかったです | 大人しくなかったですalso 大人しくありませんでした |
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| Past | 大人しかった | 大人しくなかった |
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| Te-form | 大人しくて | 大人しくなくて |
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| Adverbial | 大人しく | |
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| Conditional | 大人しければ | 大人しくなければ |
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| Tara conditional | 大人しかったら | 大人しくなかったら |
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She is a very gentle person.
This dog is docile and safe around children.
Usage patterns
〈人〉が大人しくなるfor someone to become quiet/docile
The child became quiet after being scolded.
大人しい〈物〉subdued, understated (of colors/patterns)
She always wears clothes in subdued colors.
大人しくしているto stay quiet/behave oneself
Behave yourself at the hospital, okay?
見かけによらず大人しいsurprisingly docile, contrary to appearances
That dog is big, but surprisingly gentle despite its looks.
従順 emphasizes obedience to others' wishes, while 大人しい simply describes a calm, non-aggressive nature without implying obedience.
おとなしい describes a generally gentle, quiet personality, while 神妙 describes a temporary, situation-induced meekness such as after being scolded.
大人しい describes a calm, gentle, or quiet demeanor that may or may not involve shyness, while 内気 specifically describes a shy or bashful disposition.
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おとなしい describes a calm, well-behaved child, the opposite of a 腕白 (rowdy, mischievous) one.
