Four-Character Idiom · People & Bonds · Kyojuro Rengoku
温厚篤実
Meaning
A personality that combines gentle warmth with depth of feeling and unfailing sincerity — the kind of person who never goes cold even under strain.
穏やかで情に厚く、誠実であること。死の淵でも後輩を気遣う包容力。
The Kyojuro Rengoku moment
In his final moments, Rengoku calls Tanjiro over for a quiet conversation, his tone slowed to make sure the boy can hear him.
Why it fits Kyojuro Rengoku
A mortally wounded Hashira taking the time to summon a junior gently to his side and lower his voice so the parting can be heard — that is onkō-tokujitsu under the most extreme test the manga can devise for it.
Sources
- デジタル大辞泉 — 温厚篤実 (dictionary)
- 精選版 日本国語大辞典 — 温厚篤実 (dictionary)