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Kanji 救: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 救: salvation, save, help, rescue, reclaim

Key takeaways

Kanji 救: salvation, save, help, rescue, reclaim. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

salvationsavehelprescuereclaim

On reading

キュウ

Kun reading

すく.う

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 救

salvation, save, help, rescue, reclaim

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

求 + 攵

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This kanji depicts taking action (攵) to help someone who is seeking (求) aid. It represents the act of rescuing or saving someone from danger or distress.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

キュウ
  • 救援きゅうえん

    relief / rescue / support

  • 救済きゅうさい

    relief / aid / rescue

  • 救助きゅうじょ

    rescue / aid / help

Kun reading

すく.う
  • 救うすくう

    to save / to rescue / to help

Commonly used words

  • 救援
    きゅうえん

    relief / rescue / support

  • 救済
    きゅうさい

    relief / aid / rescue

  • 救助
    きゅうじょ

    rescue / aid / help

  • 救う
    すくう

    to save / to rescue / to help

Example sentences

Example 1

災害時の援が必要です。

Translation

Relief is needed during disasters.

Example 2

援物資がすぐに届いた。

Translation

Relief supplies arrived quickly.

Example 3

災害の被害者に済が必要です。

Translation

Relief is needed for disaster victims.

Example 4

政府は貧しい人々の済を考えている。

Translation

The government is considering aid for the poor.

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