English–Korean
“rescue” in Korean
How to say “rescue” in Korean
“Rescue” in Korean is 건지다 (keonjida).
Pulling someone or something out of danger, water, or a tight place and into safety.
Example sentences with 건지다
불이 난 집에서 고양이를 건졌어요.pu ri nan chi be seo ko yang i reul keon jeo sseo yo
I rescued a cat from a burning house.
Tips for using 건지다
- English rescue usually focuses on people or animals, while this verb can also describe recovering or salvaging an object, so the context matters.
Other Korean words for “rescue”
그는 물에 빠진 아이를 직접 구조했다.keu neun mu re ppa jin a i reul chik jjeop ku jo haet tta
He personally rescued the child who fell into the water.