敵に塩を送る

敵に塩を贈る

Reading

Kana: てきにしおをおくる

Romaji: tekinishiowookuru

Definition

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1

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

Note: from Uesugi Kenshin sending salt to his enemy, Takeda Shingen, when Takeda's salt supply had been cut off

Kanji

敵

Readings: テキ、 かたき、 あだ、 かな.う

Meanings: enemy, foe, opponent

塩

Readings: エン、 しお

Meaning: salt

送

Readings: ソウ、 おく.る

Meanings: escort, send

贈

Readings: ゾウ、 ソウ、 おく.る

Meanings: presents, send, give to, award to, confer on, presenting something