noun

  1. help, rescue, aid, relief.
  2. salvation, solace, (source of) comfort, saving grace.
  3. (religious) salvation, (Christian) grace.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
救い すくい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

salvation, save, help
すく.う キュウ (4th, N1)
request, want, wish for
もと.める キュウ グ (4th, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
water radical variant (no. 85)
スイ
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
strike, hit, folding chair radical variant (no. 66)
ホク (Kentei 1)
person(人) variant
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)