救

save, rescue

JLPT N1 Grade 4 11 strokes

Kun'yomi: すく.う
On'yomi: キュウ

Stroke order & writing

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救 in example sentences

がれた。
Norikumiin zen'in ga kyuujo sareta.
The whole crew was saved.
はれたんですか？
Tomu wa kyuujo saretan desu ka?
Was Tom rescued?
世界せかいを救すくえるのはお前まえだけだ！
Sekai o sukueruno wa omae dake da!
You are the only one who can save the world.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 救

救 means "save, rescue". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read すく.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キュウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

Common questions

What does the kanji 救 mean?: 救 means "save, rescue". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 救 have?: 救 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 救 read?: It is read すく.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キュウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 救?: 救 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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