JLPT N1 · 11 strokes
Kanji 救: "salvation, save, help"
The kanji 救 means "salvation, save, help, rescue, reclaim". It is written with 11 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read キュウ in on'yomi and すく.う in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
キュウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
すく.う
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | salvation, save, help, rescue, reclaim |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 11 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 5 |
| Frequency rank | 799 of 2,501 |
Common words with 救
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 救うto rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to relieve (from) · to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.); to bring to salvation
- 救いhelp; rescue; aid; relief · salvation; solace; (source of) comfort; saving grace
- 救出rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
- 救急車ambulance
- 救い出すto rescue; to free
- 救助relief; aid; rescue
- 救済relief; aid; help; rescue · (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
- 救世主saviour; savior; messiah · Messiah; Jesus Christ
- 救援relief; rescue
- 救いの手helping hand; help; support; aid
- 救急first-aid; emergency (aid)
- 救護relief; aid
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