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救

N1

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • salvation
  • save
  • help
  • rescue
  • reclaim

On'yomi (音読み)

  • キュウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • すく.う
Strokes
11
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#843
School Grade
Grade 5
Radical
攴#66 · rap

Components

Common Words

  • 救いすくいNounhelp, rescue, aid, relief
  • 救うすくうGodanto rescue (someone), to save, to help (out of a difficulty), to relieve (from)
  • 救援きゅうえんNounrelief, rescue
  • 救急きゅうきゅうNounfirst-aid, emergency (aid)
  • 救済きゅうさいNounrelief, aid, help, rescue
  • 救出きゅうしゅつNounrescue, extricate, reclaim, deliverance
  • 救助きゅうじょNounrelief, aid, rescue
  • 救命きゅうめいNounlifesaving

Practice in Kanjiru

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