Shirabe
敵 に 塩 を 送る
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expressions (phrasesGodan verb with 'ru' ending 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
Other forms
Common Godan Transitive
English jmdict
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Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb to send;to dispatch;to forward;to transmit;to ship;to remit
Could you send this letter to Japan?
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Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb to see (someone) off;to escort;to accompany;to take
May I escort you home?
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Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb to bid farewell to (the departed);to say goodbye to;to bury
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Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb to spend (time);to pass;to lead (a life);to live
The couple led a happy life.
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Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb to pass (on, along);to advance (a runner)
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Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb to affix (okurigana)
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