救う
すくう
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to relieve (from)
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-u), Transitive
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
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 救うすくう | 救いますすくいます |
| Negative | 救わないすくわない | 救いませんすくいません |
| Past | 救ったすくった | 救いましたすくいました |
| Past negative | 救わなかったすくわなかった | 救いませんでしたすくいませんでした |
| Te-form | 救ってすくって |
|---|---|
| Potential | 救えるすくえる |
| Passive | 救われるすくわれる |
| Causative | 救わせるすくわせる |
| Volitional | 救おうすくおう |
| Imperative | 救えすくえ |
| Conditional (ば) | 救えばすくえば |
| Conditional (たら) | 救ったらすくったら |
Example sentences
俺を救った。
You saved me.
僕を救った。
You saved me.
私を救った。
You saved me.
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He's beyond help.
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The new medicine saved his life.
More examples (10)
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All the crew were saved.
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They rescued him from danger.
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He rescued a cat from a high tree.
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The medicine saved her life.
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The dog saved the girl's life.
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He saved the child at the risk of his own life.
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He saved her at the risk of his life.
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The coach's advice saved us.
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He saved me from danger.
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It was Tom that saved the girl.