English–Japanese

“save” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisukū

Example

私は友だちを救います。watashi wa tomo da chi o suku i ma su

I will save my friend.

Illustration for 救う (save)

How to say “save” in Japanese

“Save” in Japanese is 救う (sukū).

Describes bringing someone out of danger or hardship and into safety or relief.

Full entry for 救う: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 救う

医師は手術で患者の命を救いました。i shi wa shu jutsu de kan ja no inochi o suku i ma shi ta

The doctor saved the patient's life through surgery.

Tips for using 救う

  • Unlike the English verb save, 救う (sukū) usually concerns a person, life, or difficult situation rather than storing a file or preserving a document.

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