Moji Ninja

救 — save; rescue

救 means “save; rescue”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 11 strokes. On'yomi: キュウ (kyuu). Kun'yomi: すく(う) (sukuu). You'll see it in words such as 救い (sukui, “help; rescue”).

救
Stroke order of 救
Meaning
save; rescue
On'yomi
キュウ (kyuu)
Kun'yomi
すく(う) (sukuu)
Strokes
11
Level
JLPT N2 · set Doing & acting

How to remember 救

Sounds like 求: both read キュウ.

Parts: 求 seek · 攵 pointer

Words with 救

WordReadingMeaning
救いすくい sukui kunhelp; rescue
救うすくう sukuu kunto rescue; to save

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