Word Meaning 薪を抱いて火を救う

たきぎをいだいてひをすくう takigi o idaitehi o sukuu

薪を抱いて火を救う is read as たきぎをいだいてひをすくう (takigi o idaitehi o sukuu) and means having one's good intentions backfire dangerously.

Meaning

English

  1. having one's good intentions backfire dangerously
  2. causing harm when trying to prevent it
  3. trying to put out a fire while carrying kindling

Reading

Kana

たきぎをいだいてひをすくう

Romaji

takigi o idaitehi o sukuu

Stroke Sequence

9 Characters • 50 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 133619 Priority V

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