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救援

きゅうえん

nountransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1relief
2rescue
3reinforcement

Example sentence

救援隊は子供をしらみつぶしに捜した。

The rescue worker searched the area, looking for the child.

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Kanji in this word

救Salvation, Save, Help11 strokes 援Abet, Help, Save12 strokes

More words with 救

救いすくい · helpN1 救国きゅうこく · salvation of one's country 救済きゅうさい · reliefN1 救助きゅうじょ · reliefN3 救世主きゅうせいしゅ · saviour

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救急

きゅうきゅう · first-aid

救急車きゅうきゅうしゃ · ambulance

救急箱きゅうきゅうばこ · first-aid kit

More words with 援

応援おうえん · aidN3 援助えんじょ · assistanceN3 援護えんご · support 義援金ぎえんきん · donation money (esp. disaster relief or charity)後援こうえん · support 支援しえん · support 声援せいえん · (shout of) encouragement 援助交際えんじょこうさい · compensated dating

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