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THE WORD · N3

救うすくう

save from; help out of

Verbe · Group 1 verb

彼かれは私わたくしの命いのちを救っすくった。

He saved my life.

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Parts of speech

Group 1 verb (godan) · Transitive

The dictionary may associate several parts of speech with different meanings of the same word.

Verb group: Group 1 (godan)

Verb usage: freight forwarder

English dictionary meanings
  • 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

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