救い

すくい

help, aid, relief

Also:salvation, (religious) salvation

AdjectiveJLPT N1

What does 救い mean?

救い is a Japanese adjective meaning help, aid, relief in English. It can also be translated as salvation, (religious) salvation depending on context. It is written as 救い in kanji, すくい in hiragana, and sukui in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentences

アフリカの難民が救いを求めている。

Refugees in Africa are seeking help.

「神はわれらの救いである」と司祭は言った。

"God is our salvation," said the priest.