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従順

じゅうじゅん

obedient, docile

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Examples

  1. この犬はとても従順だ。

    このいぬはとてもじゅうじゅんだ。

    This dog is very obedient.

  2. 彼女は子どものころ、親の言うことに従順だった。

    かのじょはこどものころ、おやのいうことにじゅうじゅんだった。

    As a child she was obedient to whatever her parents said.

  3. 上司に従順なだけの部下では困る。

    じょうしにじゅうじゅんなだけのぶかではこまる。

    A subordinate who is merely obedient to the boss is a problem.

Common patterns

従順な性格
a docile nature
〜に従順だ
to be obedient to ~
従順な態度
a submissive attitude

Memory tip

Built on 従う (to obey), it describes going along with someone above you without resistance — natural for children and pets, but calling an adult colleague 従順 hints they have no mind of their own. 素直 is the warm, positive word for the same cooperativeness.

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