救う (すくう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

救う (すくう) means to save / to rescue / to help.

See example sentences below.

救う at a glance

救う

すくうsukuu

N3verb

to save / to rescue / to help

救うすくうsukuuN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to save / to rescue / to help

Example 1

消防士が犬を救った。

Translation

The firefighter rescued the dog.

Example 2

彼は友達の命を救った。

Translation

He saved his friend's life.