Keyword
rescue
- salvation
- save
- help
- reclaim
- Frequency
- #799
- Strokes
- 11
- Grade
- 5
- JLPT (old)
- N2
- Heisig
- 1006
Readings
キュウ80%
すく20%
Mnemonic
You seek the folding chair floating in the flood and use it to rescue the stranded villagers.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
救う
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to relieve (from); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.); to bring to salvation
Godan verb
救い
help; rescue; aid; relief; salvation; solace; (source of) comfort; saving grace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
Noun
救われる
to be rescued; to be saved; to be redeemed (by); to be offset (by); to have a redeeming aspect; to have a saving grace; to be made bearable; to feel relieved
Ichidan verb