- gentle on the outside but tough on the inside; an iron hand in a velvet gloveyojijukugo
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- gentle on the outside but tough on the inside; an iron hand in a velvet glove
This phrase describes someone who appears soft and approachable but possesses inner strength and resilience. It's often used to highlight the contrast between outward gentleness and inner toughness.
She has a gentle on the outside but tough on the inside personality, treating those around her kindly while handling difficult situations firmly.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ないごうがいじゅう内剛外柔のひと人a person who is gentle on the outside but tough on the insideないごうがいじゅう内剛外柔のこころ心a heart that is gentle on the outside but strong on the insideないごうがいじゅう内剛外柔をじっせん実践するto practice being tough inside and gentle outsideないごうがいじゅう内剛外柔のしせい姿勢a stance of being tough within but soft withoutないごうがいじゅう内剛外柔なたいど態度an attitude of being tough on the inside and gentle on the outsideないごうがいじゅう内剛外柔のてつがく哲学the philosophy of being strong internally and gentle externallyないごうがいじゅう内剛外柔をもつ持つto possess an iron hand in a velvet gloveないごうがいじゅう内剛外柔なりいだあしっぷリーダーシップa leadership style that is tough inside but gentle outsideないごうがいじゅう内剛外柔のばらんすバランスthe balance of inner strength and outer gentlenessないごうがいじゅう内剛外柔をこころがける心がけるto strive for being tough on the inside and gentle on the outside
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