Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 毒を以て毒を制す(どくをもってどくをせいす) in Japanese

毒を以て毒を制す
Kana Reading
どくをもってどくをせいす
Romaji
dokuwomottedokuwoseisu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    fight fire with fire; set a thief to catch a thief; fight one evil with another


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

8 strokes

poison, virus, venom, germ, harm, injury, spite

On'Yomi: ドク

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JLPT 4

5 strokes

by means of, because, in view of, compared with

On'Yomi: イ

Kun'Yomi: もっ.て

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JLPT 3

8 strokes

system, law, rule

On'Yomi: セイ

Kun'Yomi:

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