obedient; submissive; docile; meek
Describes a person, animal, or attitude that follows orders or yields to authority without resistance. Often used for well-trained pets, compliant children, or a cooperative disposition.
He is obedient to his boss.
She was an obedient child to her parents.
This dog is very obedient and follows any command.
The child obediently followed the instructions.
従う is the verb meaning 'to obey/follow', whereas 従順 is the na-adjective describing the quality of being obedient.
従順 describes an obedient, docile personality trait, while 言いなり is a critical description of blindly following another person's orders.
従順 describes obedient, docile behavior in a neutral or positive sense, while 卑屈 implies a demeaning loss of self-respect in one's submissiveness.
従順 is the standard modern adjective for obedient or docile, while 順 used alone in that sense sounds old-fashioned and is rarely heard today.
従順 describes a gentle, willing docility as a personality trait, while 服従 refers to the act of submitting to authority, which may be forced or reluctant.
従順 stresses habitual obedience to authority, while 神妙 stresses a visibly humbled, quiet demeanor at a particular moment.
従順 emphasizes obedience to others' wishes, while 大人しい simply describes a calm, non-aggressive nature without implying obedience.
従順 stresses obedience and submissiveness in a hierarchical relationship, whereas 忠実 stresses faithful devotion without implying servility.
反抗的 describes a rebellious, defiant attitude, the opposite of the compliant, docile attitude expressed by 従順.
従順 describes someone obedient and easily led, the opposite of 強情's stubborn refusal to comply.
従順 means obedient and yielding, the opposite of the stubborn, unyielding nature meant by the archaic sense of 豪儀.
disobedience; insubordination
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
Rarely used kanji form; learners should recognize it but use 従順 in production.
Compound of 従 (follow, obey) and 順 (order, obey). The combination reinforces the idea of compliance and obedience.