“Mild-mannered” in Japanese
Short answer
Mild-mannered in Japanese is “温厚” (onkou). Full meaning: gentle, mild-mannered.
Other ways to say “Mild-mannered” in Japanese
もの柔らか
monoyawaraka mild, mild-mannered, gentle
控えめ
hikaeme moderate, reserved, conservative, humble, mild-mannered, self-effacing, unassuming, well-behaved, low-key, temperate, in small quantities
おんこう
onkou gentle, mild-mannered
大人しやか
otonashiyaka gentle, quiet, demure, sober, mild-mannered, meek
控目
hikaeme moderate, reserved, conservative, humble, mild-mannered, self-effacing, unassuming, well-behaved, low-key, temperate, in small quantities
控え目
hikaeme moderate, reserved, conservative, humble, mild-mannered, self-effacing, unassuming, well-behaved, low-key, temperate, in small quantities
ひかえめ
hikaeme moderate, reserved, conservative, humble, mild-mannered, self-effacing, unassuming, well-behaved, low-key, temperate, in small quantities
ひかえ目
hikaeme moderate, reserved, conservative, humble, mild-mannered, self-effacing, unassuming, well-behaved, low-key, temperate, in small quantities
おとなしやか
otonashiyaka gentle, quiet, demure, sober, mild-mannered, meek
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