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What does 救う (すくう, sukuu) mean?

救う (すくう, sukuu) means to save, to rescue.

Quick facts
Readingすくう
Romajisukuu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
すくう
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsukuu

to save, to rescue

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty)
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)

Example sentences

  • The doctor saved many lives.

  • He saved me when I was in trouble.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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