柔よく剛を制す

じゅうよくごうをせいす

Also written 柔能く剛を制す

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb soft and fair goes far; willows are weak, yet they bind other wood

Kanji

• 柔 soft. Read as ジュウ.
• 剛 sturdy. Read as ゴウ.
• 制 control. Read as セイ.

Word lists

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