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外柔内剛 (がいじゅうないごう) — gentle but firm | Kumi Dictionary

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外柔内剛

外柔内剛

外がい柔じゅう内ない剛ごう

gentle but firm

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がいじゅうないごう

Noun

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gentle but firm

yojijukugo

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Kanji that make up this word

そと・ほか・はず.す・はず.れる・と-…(5)

やわ.らか・やわ.らかい・やわ・やわ.ら…(3)

tender・weakness・gentleness・softness

inside・within・between・among・house…(1)

sturdy・strength

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