てきにしおをおくる

敵に塩を送る

表記・読み：敵に塩を贈る・てきにしおをおくる

1. 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

   expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)五段動詞（る）from Uesugi Kenshin sending salt to his enemy, Takeda Shingen, when Takeda's salt supply had been cut off