Word Meaning 救う

すくう sukuu

救う is read as すくう (sukuu) and means to rescue from.

Meaning

English

to rescue from
to help out of
to save

Reading

Kana

すくう

Romaji

sukuu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Synonyms 救援,救済,済う,救難,救命 Rank 4946 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

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救済

きゅうさい

(religious) salvation

救援

きゅうえん

relief

救急車

きゅうきゅうしゃ

ambulance

救世

くせ

salvation

救助

きゅうじょ

relief

救い

すくい

(religious) salvation

救世軍

きゅうせいぐん

Salvation Army

救出

きゅうしゅつ

rescue

救急

きゅうきゅう

first-aid

救国

きゅうこく

salvation of one's country

救命

きゅうめい

lifesaving

救世主

きゅうせいしゅ

Messiah

Example Sentences

小さな助けが彼女を救うこともある。

ちいさなたすけがかのじょをすくうこともある。

even a small bit of help can sometimes save her.

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ほしをすくうやくそくのゆうしゃたち! がんばりパワーでめざせ!きらきら2年生! Hoshi wo Scoop Yaku Soru no Yuusha-tachi! Ganbari Power de Mezase! Kirakira 2-nensei!