Japanese symbol for “lifesaving”
救命
きゅうめい
Romaji: kyuumei
lifesaving
In Japanese, lifesaving is 救命, read きゅうめい (kyuumei).
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
- adj-no, n lifesaving
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “lifesaving”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 人命救助 | じんめいきゅうじょ jinmeikyuujo | lifesaving |
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) |
| 生命 | せいめい seimei | life; existence |
| 革命 | かくめい kakumei | revolution |
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.