tough love; discipline out of love
Idiomatic expression referring to strict discipline or punishment given with good intentions, often in parenting, teaching, or coaching contexts.
I believe the teacher's strict guidance is tough love.
A parent's scolding is also a form of tough love.
Standard kanji spelling using 鞭 for 'whip'.
Katakana spelling of 鞭, common in casual writing.
Kana spelling, used when avoiding the kanji 鞭.
Compound of 愛 (love) + の (possessive particle) + 鞭 (whip). The phrase metaphorically compares strict discipline to a whip used out of love.