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おとなしい
otonashii
Obedient, docile, quiet
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大人しい
おとなしい
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Obedient, docile, quiet
otonashii
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JLPT Level N2
Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
Kana おとなしい
Romaji otonashii
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What does 大人しい mean in Japanese?
The word 大人しい (おとなしい) means "obedient, docile, quiet" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary.
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大人しい is read as おとなしい (romaji: otonashii). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 大人しい?
大人しい is a JLPT N2 vocabulary item. Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
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