手て塩しおにかける

expression, ichidan verb

raise with personal care; bring up by hand

Implies devoted, hands-on nurturing, often used for children, students, or projects one has personally overseen. Literally 'to apply hand-salt', evoking careful seasoning.

• 彼かの女じょは三さん人にんの子こ供どもを手て塩しおにかけて育そだてた。

  She raised her three children with devoted personal care.

• この盆ぼん栽さいは祖そ父ふが手て塩しおにかけたものです。

  This bonsai is something my grandfather carefully nurtured himself.