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救
Save, Rescue
すく-う (suku-u)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji 救 appears in words like 救急車 (ambulance), 救助 (rescue), and 救世主 (savior). It represents helping or saving someone in danger.
Memory Trick
Imagine a LIFEGUARD pulling someone out of the water just in time. That heroic RESCUE is 救.
Readings
Onyomi: キュウ (kyuu)
Kunyomi: すく-う (suku-u)
Example Words
救う
すくう (sukuu)
To save
救急車
きゅうきゅうしゃ (kyuukyuusha)
Ambulance
救助
きゅうじょ (kyuujo)
Rescue
救命
きゅうめい (kyuumei)
Life-saving
Example Sentence
救急車を 呼んでください。
きゅうきゅうしゃを よんでください。
kyuukyuusha o yonde kudasai
Please call an ambulance.