こう

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. well-behaved (esp. of children and pets), obedient, good.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
こう
お利口 おりこう
 
こう
お利巧 おりこう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

profit, advantage, benefit
リ き.く と (4th, N3)
two-branch tree radical (no. 115)
カ いね (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)