愛あいの鞭むち

expression, noun

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.

• 先せん生せいの厳きびしい指し導どうは愛あいの鞭むちだと思おもっている。

  I believe the teacher's strict guidance is tough love.

• 親おやの叱しかるのも愛あいの鞭むちの一ひとつだ。

  A parent's scolding is also a form of tough love.