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救う

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

くう
Transitive
Godan verb
Freq #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.

Kanji in this Word

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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