Japanese symbol for “help”
救い
すくい
Romaji: sukui
help; rescue; aid; relief
In Japanese, help is 救い, read すくい (sukui).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n help; rescue; aid; relief
- n salvation; solace; (source of) comfort; saving grace
- n (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “help”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 協力 | きょうりょく kyouryoku | cooperation; collaboration; help |
| 応援 | おうえん ouen | aid; assistance; help |
| 補助 | ほじょ hojo | assistance; support; help |
| 世話 | せわ sewa | care; looking after; help |
| 救済 | きゅうさい kyuusai | relief; aid; help |
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 |
| 救急 | きゅうきゅう kyuukyuu | first-aid; emergency (aid) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “help”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.