“Gentle” in Japanese
Short answer
Gentle in Japanese is “大人しい” (otonashii). Full meaning: gentle, quiet, mild, meek, obedient, docile, well-behaved, tame; quiet (color, pattern, etc.), sober.
Other ways to say “Gentle” in Japanese
しおらしい
shiorashii meek, gentle, modest, sweet, charming, touching; praiseworthy, admirable
温良
onryou gentle, amiable
穏便
onbin gentle, peaceable, amicable, quiet; without fuss, simply
柔和
nyuuwa gentle, mild, meek, tender
温厚
onkou gentle, mild-mannered
優しい
yasashii tender, kind, gentle, graceful, affectionate, amiable
大人しやか
otonashiyaka gentle, quiet, demure, sober, mild-mannered, meek
親切
shinsetsu kind, gentle, considerate, generous, friendly, nice
優
suguru gentle, affectionate; Excellent (grade), A; superiority, excellence
温順しい
otonashii gentle, quiet, mild, meek, obedient, docile, well-behaved, tame; quiet (color, pattern, etc.), sober
柔らかい
yawarakai soft, tender, supple, flexible, limber, limp; gentle, mild, soft, mellow; light (topic, book, etc.), informal
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