# 救 — Rescue

Frequency rank 1001 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 才 (Talent), less common than 威 (Dignity).

- On’yomi: きゅう
- Kun’yomi: すく
- Radical: 攴 Rap, Tap (Kangxi 66)
- Frequency path: Level VIII of XX

A request on the left meets a task on the right -- someone makes a request and the task to fulfill it is a rescue mission.

In words:

- 救う すくう — to rescue from,to help out of
- 救い すくい — help;aid;relief
- 救助 きゅうじょ — relief,aid,rescue

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