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[じゅう(柔)·よ·く·ごう(剛)·を·せい(制)·す]
juuyokugouwoseisu
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Alternate Written Forms:

[じゅう(柔)·よ(能)·く·ごう(剛)·を·せい(制)·す]
juuyokugouwoseisu
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Root Words:

[じゅう(柔) + よく + ごう(剛) + を + せい(制)·す]
juu + yoku + gou + wo + seisu

English Meaning(s) for 柔よく剛を制す

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  1. soft and fair goes far; willows are weak, yet they bind other wood
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Meanings for each kanji in 柔よく剛を制す

» tender; weakness; gentleness; softness
» sturdy; strength
» system; law; rule

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Sample Sentences for 柔よく剛を制す

Soft words win hard hearts.
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