敵に塩を送る
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, る)
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
from Uesugi Kenshin sending salt to his enemy, Takeda Shingen, when Takeda's salt supply had been cut off
| Used in | Used in % | |
|---|---|---|
| Anime | 14 | (1%) |
| Live action | 13 | (1%) |
| Visual novels | 33 | (6%) |
| Novels | 70 | (4%) |
| Non-fiction | 0 | (0%) |
| Web novels | 25 | (2%) |
| Aozora Bunko | 0 | (0%) |
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