Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “敵に塩を送る”

敵に塩を送る

てきにしおをおくる

to save an enemy from trouble instead of taking advantage of their weakness; to show humanity even to one's enemy; to help one's enemy in difficulty

Kanji details

Kun/On information

敵
On
てき
Kun
かたき;あだ;かな.う
Stroke count
15

・enemy

・foe

・opponent

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塩
On
えん
Kun
しお
Stroke count
13

・salt

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送
On
そう
Kun
おく.る
Stroke count
9

・escort

・send

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