Definition of 内剛外柔 (ないごうがいじゅう)
ないごうがいじゅう
内剛外柔
ないごうがいじゅう
naigougaijuu
noun
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gentle on the outside but tough on the inside, an iron hand in a velvet glove(yojijukugo)
Related Kanji
| 内 | inside, within, between, among, house, home |
| 剛 | sturdy, strength |
| 外 | outside |
| 柔 | tender, weakness, gentleness, softness |