救
salvation · save · help · rescue · reclaim
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of seek and strike. Seeking and helping.
Symbolism
Rescue, salvation, save. Represents helping.
Component Breakdown
求 + strike
Words & Expressions
Words written with 救
Four-Character Compounds
救国済民
きゅうこくさいみん
saving a nation and providing relief to the people
Proverbs & Idioms
溺れる者は藁をも掴む
おぼれるものはわらをもつかむ
A drowning person grasps at straws
Desperate people will try anything for help
Anime & Manga
終末なにしてますか? 忙しいですか? 救ってもらっていいですか?
WorldEnd: What are you doing at the end of the world? Are you busy? Will you save us?
A well-known work with 救 in its Japanese title.
人間不信の冒険者たちが世界を救うようです
Ningen Fushin: Adventurers Who Don’t Believe in Humanity Will Save the World
A well-known work with 救 in its Japanese title.
僕のヒーローアカデミア救え!救助訓練!
Boku no Hero Academia: Sukue! Kyuujo Kunren!
A well-known work with 救 in its Japanese title.
町人Aは悪役令嬢をどうしても救いたい ～どぶと空と氷の姫君～
Villager A Wants to Save the Villainess at All Costs: The Trench, the Sky, and the Ice Princess
A well-known work with 救 in its Japanese title.
異世界に救世主として喚ばれましたが、アラサーには無理なので、ひっそりブックカフェ始めました。
The Savior’s Book Cafe Story in Another World
A well-known work with 救 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 救 mean in Japanese?
救 means salvation, save, help, rescue, reclaim.
How do you read 救?
On'yomi: キュウ (KYUU). Kun'yomi: すく.う (sukuu).
How many strokes does 救 have?
救 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 攴 (strike).
Is 救 a good kanji for a tattoo?
救 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means salvation, save, help, rescue, reclaim. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.