威あって猛からず

威有って猛からず

Reading

Kana: いあってたけからず

Romaji: iattetakekarazu

Definition

exp

1

dignified without being overbearing; being dignified, and moreover warm, as such one is gentle

See also: 威ありて猛からず (reading いありてたけからず)

Kanji

威

Readings: イ、 おど.す、 おど.し、 おど.かす

Meanings: intimidate, dignity, majesty, menace, threaten

猛

Reading: モウ

Meanings: fierce, rave, rush, become furious, wildness, strength

有

Readings: ユウ、 ウ、 あ.る

Meanings: possess, have, exist, happen, occur, approx