“Meek” in Japanese
Short answer
Meek in Japanese is “しおらしい” (shiorashii). Full meaning: meek, gentle, modest, sweet, charming, touching; praiseworthy, admirable.
Other ways to say “Meek” in Japanese
神妙
shinmyou meek, quiet, docile, humble, faithful, obedient; mysterious, marvelous, marvellous
大人しい
otonashii gentle, quiet, mild, meek, obedient, docile, well-behaved, tame; quiet (color, pattern, etc.), sober
素直
sunao obedient, meek, docile, unaffected; honest, frank, upfront (about one's feelings); straight (e.g. hair)
従順
juujun obedient, gentle, meek, submissive, docile
柔和
nyuuwa gentle, mild, meek, tender
順良
junryou good and obedient, gentle, meek
しんみょう
shinmyou meek, quiet, docile, humble, faithful, obedient; mysterious, marvelous, marvellous
しおらし
shiorashi meek, gentle, modest, sweet, charming, touching; praiseworthy, admirable
しおらしく
shiorashiku meek, gentle, modest, sweet, charming, touching; praiseworthy, admirable
しおらしきゃ
shiorashikya meek, gentle, modest, sweet, charming, touching; praiseworthy, admirable
しおらしゅう
shiorashuu meek, gentle, modest, sweet, charming, touching; praiseworthy, admirable
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