救 kanji: meaning “salvation”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N111 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- salvation
- On'yomi
- キュウ
- Kun'yomi
- すく・う
Picture story to remember 救
Stuck in the sea, a sailor makes one request (求) of the taskmaster (攵) on the boat: salvation.
Parts in this story:求
How to write 救: stroke order
救 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 救
- 救助きゅうじょrelief
- 救援きゅうえんrelief
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