Japanese symbol for “deliverance”

救出

きゅうしゅつ

Romaji: kyuushutsu

rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance

In Japanese, deliverance is 救出, read きゅうしゅつ (kyuushutsu).

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Meanings

n, vs, vt rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance

Kanji and stroke order

救

salvation, save, help

on: キュウ
kun: すく.う

11 strokes · JLPT 2

出

exit, leave, go out

on: シュツ、スイ
kun: で.る、-で、だ.す、-だ.す

5 strokes · JLPT 4

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
救済	きゅうさい kyuusai	relief; aid; help
救助	きゅうじょ kyuujo	relief; aid; rescue
救う	すくう sukuu	to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty)
救援	きゅうえん kyuuen	relief; rescue
救い	すくい sukui	help; rescue; aid
救急	きゅうきゅう kyuukyuu	first-aid; emergency (aid)
出演	しゅつえん shutsuen	appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
出す	だす dasu	to take out; to get out

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