敵に塩を送る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 敵に塩を送る
1
From uesugi kenshin sending salt to his enemy, takeda shingen, when takeda's salt supply had been cut off
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 in this Word
敵
15 strokes
Frequency: 1205
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
enemy
foe
opponent
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テキ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かたき
あだ
かな.う
塩
13 strokes
Frequency: 1148
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
salt
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しお
送
8 strokes
Frequency: 311
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
escort
send
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おく.る
贈
18 strokes
Frequency: 1001
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
presents
send
give to
award to
confer on
presenting something
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゾウ
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おく.る
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