Word details

内柔外剛

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 内柔外剛.

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Entry

内柔外剛いじゅうがいごうNoun四字熟語Freq #287996
1

tough on the outside but soft at heart

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

inside, within, between, among, house, home

4 strokesFrequency 44JLPT N2Grade 2

On

ナイダイ

Kun

うち

Nanori

いとただのち

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

outside

5 strokesFrequency 81JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ガイ

Kun

そとほかはず.すはず.れると-

Nanori

ういふか

sturdy, strength

10 strokesFrequency 1,576JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ゴウ

Nanori

かたこうたかたけたけしつよつよしひさまさよし

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