Take the dictionary offline. 190,000+ words and 6,000+ kanji — free on iPhone.

Get the app

Meaning of 救う(すくう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 救う JLPT 3

Kana Reading すくう

Romaji sukū

Parts of speech

Godan verb with `u` ending, transitive verb

Meaning

to rescue from; to help out of; to save

Example Sentences

救う, すくう used in context

勇気(ゆうき)をもって(もつ)私たち(わたしたち)の地球(ちきゅう)を救って(すくう)ください。

Have the courage to save our earth.
平和(へいわ)しか世界(せかい)を救う(すくう)ことはできない(できる)。

Nothing but peace can save the world.
兵士(へいし)は自分(じぶん)の命(いのち)を犠牲(ぎせい)にして(する)友人(ゆうじん)を救った(すくう)。

The soldier saved his friend at the cost of his own life.
文明(ぶんめい)を更新(こうし(する)ん)し(する)再建(さいけん)し(する)て世界(せかい)を自殺(じさつ)から救う(すくう)。

To renew and rebuild civilization and save the world from suicide.
彼女(かのじょ)は自分(じぶん)の命(いのち)をかけて(いのちをかける)子供(こども)の命(いのち)を救った(すくう)。

She saved her baby's life at the risk of losing her own.
彼女(かのじょ)は自分(じぶん)の子供達(こどもたち)が溺れる(おぼれる)のを、救った(すくう)。

She saved her children from drowning.

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain

救う

Plain Polite

救います

Negative

救わない

Negative Polite

救いません

Past

Plain

救った

Plain Polite

救いました

Negative

救わなかった

Negative Polite

救いませんでした

Plain

救って

Plain Polite

救いまして

Negative

Negative Polite

Passive

Plain

救われる

Plain Polite

救われます

Negative

救われない

Negative Polite

救われません

Related Study Lists

Study lists that include this entry

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

救 JLPT 2

salvation, save, help, rescue, reclaim

On: キュウ

Kun: すく.う

11 strokes

Learn more

Go beyond looking it up

Turn every word you look up into a word you actually know

You found the word. Now make it stick. Nihongo Master connects the dictionary directly to your personal study system so one click is all it takes.

Save to personal study lists
Drill with spaced repetition until it sticks
Print handwriting practice sheets
Test yourself with skill quizzes
Track progress across every word you study

Start Free 7-Day Trial

No credit card required. Cancel anytime.

The Nihongo Master Dictionary mobile app

Get the Nihongo Master Dictionary app

Look up 190,000+ words and 6,000+ kanji completely offline — with full conjugations, stroke-order writing practice, a sentence analyzer, and spaced-repetition review. Free on iPhone.

Android coming soon

Learn more about the app

Earn with Nihongo Master

Love Japanese? Share it and get paid.

Join the Nihongo Master affiliate program. Share your link and earn 30% on every payment your referrals make, for as long as they stay subscribed.

30% lifetime recurring commission
60-day referral cookie
No approval needed — start right away
Monthly payouts via PayPal

Learn More About the Program

Free Japanese learning resources

Everything you need to start — no account required.