N31074/1669
救う
rarely used kanji formgodan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)transitive verb
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すくう
Meanings
- 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
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Example sentences
彼は溺れている子供を救った。
He rescued a drowning child.
その医者は多くの命を救ってきた。
That doctor has saved many lives.
友達の言葉が私を救った。
My friend's words saved me.
お金だけでは人の心を救うことはできない。
Money alone cannot save a person's heart.
その宗教は信者たちの魂を救うと教えている。
That religion teaches that it will save the souls of its believers.
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