“Decent” in Japanese
Short answer
Decent in Japanese is “碌な” (rokuna). Full meaning: satisfactory, decent, good, proper, respectable.
Other ways to say “Decent” in Japanese
碌
roku satisfactory, decent, good, proper, worthy
堅気
katagi honest, respectable, decent; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
見っともいい
mittomoii decent, respectable, dignified, becoming, seemly
真っ当
mattou proper, respectable, decent, honest
端正
tansei handsome, shapely, clean-cut (features); decent, proper, correct, upright, graceful
卑しからぬ
iyashikaranu respectable, decent
カタギ
katagi honest, respectable, decent; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
ロクな
rokuna satisfactory, decent, good, proper, respectable
ろくな
rokuna satisfactory, decent, good, proper, respectable
ちゃんとした
chantoshita proper, good, decent, respectable
品の良い
hinnoii refined, genteel, graceful, decent
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