Word details

救う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 救う.

Dictionary

Entry

救うくう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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

salvation, save, help, rescue, reclaim

11 strokesFrequency 799JLPT N2Grade 5

On

キュウ

Kun

すく.う

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