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    3. 薪を抱いて火を救う

    薪を抱いて火を救う

    薪たきぎを​抱いだい​て​火ひを​救すくう​

    having one's good intentions backfire dangerously

    NTExpressionsDaily LifeKanji Vocab50 strokes

    たきぎをいだいてひをすくう

    Expressions

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

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    Characters that make up this word

    薪
    たきぎ・まき…(1)
    fuel・firewood・kindling
    Kanji
    抱
    だ.く・いだ.く・かか.える…(2)
    embrace・hug・hold in arms
    Kanji
    火
    ひ・-び・ほ-…(1)
    fire
    Kanji
    救
    すく.う…(1)
    salvation・save・help・rescue・reclaim
    Kanji
    を
    wo
    Kana
    い
    i
    Kana
    て
    te
    Kana
    う
    u
    Kana
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    • 救
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    • て
    • う

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