Word details
内剛外柔
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 内剛外柔.
Dictionary
Entry
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gentle on the outside but tough on the inside; an iron hand in a velvet glove
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
内
inside, within, between, among, house, home
4 strokesFrequency 44JLPT N2Grade 2
On
ナイダイ
Kun
うち
Nanori
いとただちのち
剛
sturdy, strength
10 strokesFrequency 1,576JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ゴウ
Nanori
かたこうごたかたけたけしつよつよしひさまさよし
外
outside
5 strokesFrequency 81JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ガイゲ
Kun
そとほかはず.すはず.れると-
Nanori
ういけふか
柔
tender, weakness, gentleness, softness
9 strokesFrequency 1,187JLPT N2Grade 8
On
ジュウニュウ
Kun
やわ.らかやわ.らかいやわやわ.ら
Nanori
とお
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