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obedient in Japanese

obedient in Japanese is 大人しい, 従順, 忠実 — obedient means willing to follow instructions or do what someone in authority says.

obedient in Japanese

大人しい
adj
Pronounced: otonashii
Willing to comply with the commands, orders, or instructions of those in authority; biddable.
従順
adj
Pronounced: juujun
Willing to comply with the commands, orders, or instructions of those in authority; biddable.
忠実
adj
Pronounced: chuujitsu
Willing to comply with the commands, orders, or instructions of those in authority; biddable.

What does "obedient" mean?

  1. adjective Willing to follow instructions or do what someone in authority says.
    "The dog was so obedient it sat the moment she gave the command."
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obedient in a sentence

  • The dog was so obedient it sat the moment she gave the command.
  • Employees were expected to be quietly obedient, not to question decisions.

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What is "obedient" in Japanese?

"obedient" in Japanese is 大人しい, 従順, 忠実. obedient means: Willing to follow instructions or do what someone in authority says.

How do you pronounce 大人しい?

"obedient" in Japanese is 大人しい, pronounced "otonashii".

How do you use "obedient" in a sentence?

Example: "The dog was so obedient it sat the moment she gave the command." In Japanese, "obedient" is 大人しい, 従順, 忠実.

Are there other ways to say "obedient" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "obedient": 大人しい, 従順, 忠実.

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