Japanese word

救済

Pronunciation

Romajikyūsai

Meaning

  • nounrelief

Example

政府は被災者の救済を急いでいます。sei fu wa hi sai sha no kyū sai o iso i de i ma su

The government is hurrying to provide relief for disaster victims.

Illustration for 救済 (relief)

More examples

困っている人は、自治体に救済を求めています。koma tte i ru hito wa ji chi tai ni kyū sai o moto me te i ma su

People in need seek relief from the local government.

Core concept

Centers on removing people from a difficult condition through sustained aid, protection, or rescue.

Common phrases

  • 救済を求めるkyū sai o moto me ru

    seek relief

  • 救済を受けるkyū sai o u ke ru

    receive relief

  • 被災者救済hi sai sha kyū sai

    disaster relief

Similar words

救援kyūen: Help given to people facing danger or severe hardship, especially during a disaster or crisis.
支援shien: Support provided to help a person or group continue, recover, or reach a goal.
援助enjo: Help, often including money or resources, given to someone in need.

Definition in Japanese

困難や苦痛に直面している人に必要な助けを与え、状況を改善すること。kon nan ya ku tsū ni choku men shi te i ru hito ni hitsu yō na tasu ke o ata e jō kyō o kai zen su ru ko to

Word origin

救済 (kyūsai) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 救 (kyū, "save") and 済 (sai, "settle"), linking help with resolving a person's hardship.

Usage tips

  • In English, relief often suggests aid that eases hardship over time, and 救済 (kyūsai) can carry this wider sense rather than meaning only an emergency rescue.

Other meanings

  • helpnoun
  • rescuenoun

Related words

  • 救済するkyūsaisururelieveverb

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