救

save, rescue

JLPT N1 Grade 4 11 strokes

Kun'yomi: すく.う
On'yomi: キュウ

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.

救 in example sentences

乗組員のりくみいん全員ぜんいんが救助きゅうじょされた。

Norikumiin zen'in ga kyuujo sareta.

The whole crew was saved.
トムは救助きゅうじょされたんですか？

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, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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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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