救う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 救う
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.
Kanji in this Word
救
11 strokes
Frequency: 799
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
salvation
save
help
rescue
reclaim
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すく.う
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