01
救う
すくう
to save
Meanings
- salvation
- save
- help
- rescue
- reclaim
Readings
Onyomi
- キュウ
Kunyomi
- すく.う
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Useful words
02
救急
きゅうきゅう
emergency
03
救助
きゅうじょ
rescue
04
救急車
きゅうきゅうしゃ
ambulance
05
救済
きゅうさい
relief
06
救世主
きゅうせいしゅ
savior
Compare Kanji
01助Meaning92%help, rescue助 offers simple help, the shortest bridge toward saving with 救.02援Meaning88%abet, helpAid in 援 adds the support action that often leads to rescue.03求Component82%request, want求 sits inside 救, and its “seek” sense pairs well with asking for help.04危Meaning78%dangerous, fearRescue becomes meaningful because 危 marks the danger being escaped.05攻Component62%aggression, attackThe striking 攵 side appears in both, though 攻 attacks while 救 saves.06教Component58%teach, faith教 shares the active 攵 ending, a visual cue even when the meanings differ.
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