“Rescue” or “Deliverance” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “救”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “救” means “Saving”, “Comfort” or “Consolation” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “救”

Jouyou Kanji “救” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
11 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
きゅう(kyuu) |
| く(ku) |
| ぐ(gu) |
| Kun-Yomi |
すく(う)(suku(u)) |
| たす(ける)(tasu(keru)) |
| Meanings |
Rescue, Save, Help, Relieve |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “救”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 救援(きゅうえん-kyu u e n) |
Relief, Rescue |
| 救急(きゅうきゅう-kyu u kyu u) |
First-aid, Emergency (aid) |
| 救急車(きゅうきゅうしゃ-kyu u kyu u sha) |
ambulance |
| 救急箱(きゅうきゅうばこ-kyu u kyu u ba ko) |
First aid kit, First aid box |
| 救護(きゅうご-kyu u go) |
Relief, Aid, Rescue |
| 救護室(きゅうごしつ-kyu u go shi tsu) |
First aid room, First aid station |
| 救荒(きゅうこう-kyu u ko u) |
Famine relief |
| 救国(きゅうこく-kyu u ko ku) |
To save crisis of the nation, Salvation of one’s country |
| 救済(きゅうさい-kyu u sa i) |
Relief, Aid, Rescue, Help, Salvation, Remedy |
| 救出(きゅうしゅつ-kyu u shu tsu) |
Rescue, Deliverance, Extrication |
| 救恤(きゅうじゅつ-kyu u ju tsu) |
Relief, Aid, Assistance, Rescue |
| 救助(きゅうじょ-kyu u jo) |
Relief, Aid, Rescue |
| 救世(きゅうせい-kyu u se i) |
Salvation, Salvation of the world |
| 救世軍(きゅうせいぐん-kyu u se i gu n) |
Salvation army |
| 救世済民(きゅうせいさいみん-kyu u se i sa i mi n) |
Salvage the world and rescue the people from sufferings |
| 救難(きゅうなん-kyu u na n) |
Rescue, Salvage |
| 救命(きゅうめい-kyu u me i) |
Life saving |
| 救命具(きゅうめいぐ-kyu u me i gu) |
Lifesaving equipment, Life preserver |
| 救療(きゅうりょう-kyu u ryo u) |
Helping poor patients and let them get medical care |
| 救い主(すくいぬし-su ku i nu shi) |
① Savior, Rescuer, ② Messiah, Jesus Christ |
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