アメとムチ

expression, noun

carrot and stick; candy and whip

Idiomatic expression referring to a strategy combining rewards (アメ) and punishment (ムチ) to motivate someone. Often used in management, parenting, or political contexts.

• 彼かれの指し導どう法ほうはアメとムチをうまく使つかい分わけている。

  His teaching method skillfully uses both carrot and stick.

• アメとムチの政せい策さくで社しゃ員いんのやる気きを引ひき出だす。

  Motivate employees with a carrot-and-stick policy.