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N2 Noun

救(すく)いhelp, aid, relief, (religious) salvation, (Christian) grace, providence

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    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        help, rescue, aid, relief

      2. 2.

        salvation, solace, (source of) comfort, saving grace

      3. 3.

        (religious) salvation, (Christian) grace

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    救い 【すくい】

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      • く

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    • 教会(きょうかい)で神様(かみさま)に救(すく)いを求(もと)める。

      To pray to God for salvation at the church.

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    • 富豪(ふごう)が困窮(こんきゅう)者(しゃ)に救(すく)いの手(て)を差(さ)し伸(の)べた。

      The tycoon extended a helping hand to the destitute.

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    • 交通(こうつう)事故(じこ)を起(お)こしましたが、怪我(けが)人(にん)がいないのが救(すく)いです。

      I caused a traffic accident, but it's a relief that there are no injured people.

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    • 手術(しゅじゅつ)やらリハビリやら頑張(がんば)っているが、僕(ぼく)にはもう救(すく)いが無(な)いそうだ。

      I am doing my best with surgeries and rehabilitation, but it seems there is no salvation for me anymore.

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    • 彼(かれ)はろくに仕事(しごと)もしないが、正直(しょうじき)で善良(ぜんりょう)な心(こころ)を持(も)っているのが救(すく)いである。

      Although he hardly works, the saving grace is that he is honest and has a good heart.

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