救

salvation, save, help, rescue, reclaim

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

キュウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

すく.う

Stroke Order

11 / 11

Information

Grade:5

Strokes:11

JLPT:N1

Frequency:799

Vocabulary

キュウ

Word	Reading	Meaning
救援	キュウエン	relief; rescue
救急	キュウキュウ	first-aid; emergency (aid)
救急車	キュウキュウシャ	ambulance
救済	キュウサイ	relief; aid; help; rescue; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
救出	キュウシュツ	rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
救い	すくい	help; rescue; aid; relief; salvation; solace; (source of) comfort; saving grace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
救う	すくう	to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to relieve (from); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.); to bring to salvation
救ける	たすける	to save; to rescue; to spare; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to); to provide aid; to facilitate; to stimulate; to promote; to contribute to
救急箱	きゅうきゅうばこ	first-aid kit
救世	ぐぜ	salvation

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