docile in Japanese
docile in Japanese is おとなしい, 従順 — docile means easy to control, teach, or manage; gentle and compliant.
docile in Japanese
おとなしい
Pronounced: otonashii
Yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management.
従順
Pronounced: juujun
Yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management.
What does "docile" mean?
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adj Easy to control, teach, or manage; gentle and compliant.
"The old dog was docile and let the kids climb all over it."
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docile in a sentence
- The old dog was docile and let the kids climb all over it.
- Years of training made the horse calm and docile.
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What is "docile" in Japanese?
"docile" in Japanese is おとなしい, 従順. docile means: Easy to control, teach, or manage; gentle and compliant.
How do you pronounce おとなしい?
"docile" in Japanese is おとなしい, pronounced "otonashii".
How do you use "docile" in a sentence?
Example: "The old dog was docile and let the kids climb all over it." In Japanese, "docile" is おとなしい, 従順.
Are there other ways to say "docile" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "docile": おとなしい, 従順.
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