How to say 'Salvation' in Japanese | 救い

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The Japanese word for Salvation is 'Sukui', written as 救い in Japanese.'Salvation' in hiragana is すくい.

word

救い

Meaning

Salvation

Reading

すくい

sukui

Kanji

救Rescue

Explanation

The Japanese noun '救い (すくい)' means 'salvation' or 'rescue'. It refers to the act of saving someone or something from harm, danger, or suffering. This word is often used in both literal and metaphorical contexts, such as saving someone from a physical threat or providing emotional relief. For example: He is my salvation「彼は私の救いだ」(かれはわたしのすくいだ). The rescue team arrived just in time「救いのチームがちょうど間に合った」(すくいのチームがちょうどまにあった). The word can also imply a sense of hope or deliverance in difficult situations.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7057

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 救い

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

救

Meaning

Rescue

Hiragana in the Word 救い

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

い

Reading

Words Related to 救い Through the Kanji 救

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 救 as well.

word

救急車

Meaning

Ambulance

word

救う

Meaning

Save

word

救助

Meaning

Rescue

word

救済

Meaning

Salvation

word

救急

Meaning

Emergency

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'Sukui' means 'Salvation' .

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