Japanese symbol for “salvation”
救済
きゅうさい
Romaji: kyuusai
relief; aid; help; rescue
In Japanese, salvation is 救済, read きゅうさい (kyuusai).
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, vs, vt relief; aid; help; rescue
- n, vs, vt (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “salvation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 救い | すくい sukui | salvation; solace; (source of) comfort |
| 救世 | きゅうせい kyuusei | salvation (of the world); saving the world |
| 済度 | さいど saido | redemption; salvation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 経済 | けいざい keizai | economy; economics |
| 返済 | へんさい hensai | repayment; reimbursement; refund |
| 済む | すむ sumu | to finish; to end; to be completed |
See also: Chinese symbol for “salvation”.
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.