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救う すくう N3

  1. to help (out of a difficulty); to relieve (from); to rescue (someone); to save
  2. to bring to salvation; to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.); to redeem (from sin); to save (spiritually)

急を救う きゅうをすくう

  1. to help (a person) out of danger

薪を抱いて火を救う たきぎをいだいてひをすくう

  1. causing harm when trying to prevent it; having one's good intentions backfire dangerously; trying to put out a fire while carrying kindling
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