内剛外柔

ないごうがいじゅう

Meanings

1. Noun gentle on the outside but tough on the inside; an iron hand in a velvet glove

Kanji

• 内 inside. Read as ナイ.
• 剛 sturdy. Read as ゴウ.
• 外 outside. Read as ガイ.
• 柔 soft. Read as ジュウ.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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