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威あって猛からず

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 威あって猛からず.

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Entry

威あって猛からず威有って猛からずいあってたけからずExpressionFreq #269960
1

dignified without being overbearing; being dignified, and moreover warm, as such one is gentle

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

intimidate, dignity, majesty, menace, threaten

9 strokesFrequency 1,103JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

おど.すおど.しおど.かす

Nanori

いさたけたけし

fierce, rave, rush, become furious, wildness, strength

11 strokesFrequency 1,301JLPT N1Grade 8

On

モウ

Nanori

たけたけしたける

possess, have, exist, happen, occur, approx

6 strokesFrequency 282JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ユウ

Kun

あ.る

Nanori

あらありあるくになお

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