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[おとな(大人)·し·い]
otonashii
i adjective

Alternate Written Forms:

otonashii
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[おとな(温和)·し·い]
otonashii
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English Meaning(s) for 大人しい

i adjective
  1. obedient; docile; quiet
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Definition and Synonyms for 大人しい

Modest marked by simplicity
Synonyms: おとなしい, つつましい, 地味, 地味, 慎ましやか, 質素
Meekly in a submissive or spiritless manner
Synonyms: おとなしい, おとなしく
Modest having a humble opinion of yourself
Synonyms: おとなしい, つつましい, 地味, 地味, 慎ましやか, 質素

Meanings for each kanji in 大人しい

» large; big
» person

Stroke Order Diagrams for 大人しい

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Conjugations for 大人しい

Adjective stem
[おとな(大人)·し]
otonashi
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te-form
[おとな(大人)·し·く·て]
otonashikute
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Negative te-form
[おとな(大人)·し·く·な·く·て]
otonashikunakute
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Adverbial Form
[おとな(大人)·し·く]
otonashiku
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Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[おとな(大人)·し·い]
otonashii
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[おとな(大人)·し·く·な·い]
otonashikunai
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Past Indicative Form
[おとな(大人)·し·か·っ·た]
otonashikatta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[おとな(大人)·し·く·な·か·っ·た]
otonashikunakatta
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Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[おとな(大人)·し·け·れ·ば]
otonashikereba
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[おとな(大人)·し·く·な·け·れ·ば]
otonashikunakereba
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Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[おとな(大人)·し·く·な·き·ゃ]
otonashikunakya
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Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[おとな(大人)·し·か·っ·た·ら]
otonashikattara
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[おとな(大人)·し·く·な·か·っ·た·ら]
otonashikunakattara
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Nominalized Form
Objective Form
[おとな(大人)·し·さ]
otonashisa
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Sample Sentences for 大人しい

OK, you keep quiet while we're in the store.
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You can stay here as long as you keep quiet.
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