従順(じゅうじゅん)

じゅうじゅん
na-adjective
obedient; docile; submissive
personality
1. obedient; docile; submissive; meek
Describes a person or animal that follows instructions or authority without resistance. Can be used positively (well-behaved) or negatively (too submissive).
この犬(いぬ)はとても従順(じゅうじゅん)だ。
This dog is very obedient.
彼(かれ)は上司(じょうし)に従順(じゅうじゅん)な態度(たいど)を見(み)せた。
He showed a submissive attitude toward his boss.
従順(じゅうじゅん)なだけでは自分(じぶん)の意見(いけん)を伝(つた)えることができない。
If you are only obedient, you cannot express your own opinions.

従順(じゅうじゅん) is a な-adjective meaning obedient, docile, or submissive. It can carry either a positive nuance (well-behaved, loyal) or a negative one (too passive, lacking independence).

Writing

従(じゅう) (follow, obey) + 順(じゅん) (order, compliance). Both characters reinforce the meaning of following without resistance.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 素直(すなお): honest, obedient (more positive; implies openness)
  • 大人(おとな)しい: quiet, docile (gentler nuance)
  • 従順(じゅうじゅん) emphasizes compliance with authority more than the others

Related Words

Synonym: 素直(すなお) (obedient (positive nuance))
Synonym: 大人(おとな)しい (quiet, docile (gentler))
Compare: 服従(ふくじゅう) (obedience)
Compare: 服従的(ふくじゅうてき) (submissive)
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Added 2026.3.8 22:21 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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