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救

Salvation, Save, Help, Rescue, Reclaim

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きゅう

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すく.う

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救助きゅうじょreliefN3 救うすくうto rescue fromN3 救援きゅうえんreliefN1 救いすくいhelpN1 救済きゅうさいreliefN1 救出きゅうしゅつrescue ; extricate ; reclaim ; deliverance 救護きゅうごrelief ; aid 救うすくうto rescue (someone), to save, to help (out of a difficulty), to relieve (from); to save (spiritually), to redeem (from sin), to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.), to bring to salvation 救われないすくわれないhopeless ; beyond saving ; (feeling) beyond help ; finding no comfort 救出作戦きゅうしゅつさくせんrescue mission ; evacuation operation 救急きゅうきゅうfirst-aid ; emergency (aid)救護班きゅうごはんrelief squad ; rescue party

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