How to say submissive in Japanese

じゅうじゅんjuujun Inflection

adjectival noun / noun:

  • obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile

Example Sentences

日本人nipponjin女性joseiga従順juujundeいつもitsumoottoniしたがうshitagauというのはtoiunohausoですdesu
The idea that Japanese women are submissive and always obedient to their husbands is a lie.

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