# 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”).

- 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

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 救い | すくい (sukui) | help; rescue |
| 救う | すくう (sukuu) | to rescue; to save |

## More in the “Doing & acting” set

[占](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/occupy/) · [頼](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/rely-on/) · [努](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/strive/) · [救](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/save/) · [招](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/invite/) · [探](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/look-for/)

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