飴と鞭

アメとムチ

Also written あめとむち

Meanings

1. Expression, Noun carrot and stick (literally: candy and whip)

Kanji

• 飴 rice jelly; candy. Read as あめ.
• 鞭 whip; rod; counter for whippings. Read as むち.

Word lists

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