救
救

salvation, save, help, rescue, reclaim

11 strokesFrequency 799JLPT N2Grade 5

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すく.う

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助けるたすける援ける救ける扶ける佐ける佑ける輔けるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #297
1

to save; to rescue; to spare

Examples
彼は池で溺れそうになっている子どもを助けた。
He saved a child from drowning in a pond.
2

to help; to assist

Examples
私は老婦人が通りを渡るのを助けた。
I helped an old woman across the street.
3

to support (financially); to contribute (to); to provide aid

4

to facilitate; to stimulate; to promote; to contribute to

Examples
教育は人格の形成を助ける。
Education helps to mold character.
救うすくうTransitiveGodan verbFreq #820
1

to rescue from; to help out of; to save

Examples
その犬は少女の命を救った。
The dog saved the girl's life.
救いすくいNounFreq #4025
1

help; rescue; aid; relief

Examples
アフリカの難民が救いを求めている。
Refugees in Africa are seeking help.
2

salvation; solace; (source of) comfort; saving grace

3

(religious) salvation; (Christian) grace

Examples
「神はわれらの救いである」と司祭は言った。
"God is our salvation," said the priest.
救出きゅうしゅつNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #5648
1

rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance

Examples
彼らはヘリコプターで救出された。
They were rescued by helicopter.
救済くさいぐさいNounFreq #6170
1

Buddhism

salvation (from suffering based on Buddha's teachings)

救急車きゅうきゅうしゃNounFreq #6915
1

ambulance

Examples
時を移さず救急車がやってきた。
An ambulance arrived immediately.
救い出すすくいだすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #9916
1

to rescue; to free

Examples
向こうが彼女を捕まえる前に、彼女を救い出せないか。
Can you help her out before they get her?
救助きゅうじょNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #10225
1

relief; aid; rescue

Examples
彼はおぼれている少年を救助した。
He rescued a boy from drowning.
救済きゅうさいNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #10709
1

relief; aid; help; rescue

Examples
その老人は貧民救済に多額の金を寄付した。
The old man contributed a large sum of money to the poor.
2

(religious) salvation; (Christian) grace

救世主きゅうせいしゅNounFreq #11141
1

saviour; savior; messiah

Examples
彼は自分が救世主だとかんがえた。
He saw himself as the savior of the world.
2

Christianity

Messiah; Jesus Christ

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