威あって猛からず

いあってたけからず

Also written 威有って猛からず

Meanings

1. Expression dignified without being overbearing; being dignified, and moreover warm, as such one is gentle See also: 威ありて猛からず (いありてたけからず).

Kanji

• 威 might. Read as イ.
• 猛 fierce

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