“Well-behaved” in Japanese
Short answer
Well-behaved in Japanese is “賢い” (kashikoi). Full meaning: wise, clever, smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets), obedient, good.
Other ways to say “Well-behaved” in Japanese
生直ぐ
kisugu well-behaved
お利口
orikou well-behaved (esp. of children and pets), obedient, good
利口
rikou clever, intelligent, bright, smart, wise, sensible, shrewd; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets), obedient, good
畏い
kashikoi wise, clever, smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets), obedient, good
賢こい
kashikoi wise, clever, smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets), obedient, good
かしこい
kashikoi wise, clever, smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets), obedient, good
大人しい
otonashii gentle, quiet, mild, meek, obedient, docile, well-behaved, tame; quiet (color, pattern, etc.), sober
カシコイ
kashikoi wise, clever, smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets), obedient, good
カシコい
kashikoi wise, clever, smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets), obedient, good
りこう
rikou clever, intelligent, bright, smart, wise, sensible, shrewd; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets), obedient, good
カシコ
kashiko wise, clever, smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets), obedient, good
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