威いあって猛たけからず

expression

dignified without being overbearing; authoritative yet gentle

A set phrase describing a person who commands respect through dignity and warmth, not intimidation. Often used to praise a leader or elder. The variant 威ありて猛からず (いありてたけからず) is also used.

See also: 威ありて猛からず (いありてたけからず)

• 彼かれは威いあって猛たけからず、誰だれからも慕したわれる上じょう司しだ。

  He is a boss who is dignified without being overbearing, and is beloved by everyone.

• 祖そ父ふは威いあって猛たけからずという言こと葉ばを体たい現げんするような人ひとだった。

  My grandfather was a person who embodied the phrase 'dignified without being overbearing.'