以毒制毒

Reading

Kana: いどくせいどく

Romaji: idokuseidoku

Definition

noun

1

using poisonous medication to control poison; fighting evil with evil; fighting fire with fire

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

以

Readings: イ、 もっ.て

Meanings: by means of, because, in view of, compared with

毒

Reading: ドク

Meanings: poison, virus, venom, germ, harm, injury, spite

制

Reading: セイ

Meanings: system, law, rule