Word details
以夷制夷
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 以夷制夷.
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Entry
1
controlling foreigners by foreigners; playing one barbarian state against another
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
以
by means of, because, in view of, compared with
5 strokesFrequency 126JLPT N3Grade 4
On
イ
Kun
もっ.て
Nanori
もち
夷
barbarian, savage, Ainu
6 strokesFrequency 2,324Grade 9
On
イ
Kun
えびすえみしころ.すたい.らげる
Nanori
し
制
system, law, rule
8 strokesFrequency 108JLPT N2Grade 5
On
セイ
征
subjugate, attack the rebellious, collect taxes
8 strokesFrequency 1,578JLPT N1Grade 8
On
セイ
Nanori
いくそただまさゆき
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