Meaning of 救う in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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救うJLPT 3
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Kana Readingすくう
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Romajisukū
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `u` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to rescue from; to help out of; to save
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Example Sentences
救う, すくう used in context
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Have the courage to save our earth.
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Nothing but peace can save the world.
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The soldier saved his friend at the cost of his own life.
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To renew and rebuild civilization and save the world from suicide.
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She saved her baby's life at the risk of losing her own.
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She saved her children from drowning.
Verb Conjugations
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