Japanese

すくいだす
Meaning: to rescue; to help out
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 救い出す 救い出さない
Polite 救い出します 救い出しません
Past 救い出した 救い出さなかった
Polite + Past 救い出しました 救い出しませんでした
Te-form 救い出して 救い出さなくて
Potential 救い出せる 救い出せない
Passive 救い出される 救い出されない
Causative 救い出させる 救い出させない
Imperative 救い出せ 救い出すな

Handwriting

救
い
出
す

Example sentences

The firefighters rescued the child from the burning building.
彼は危険を冒して、燃え盛る建物の中から子供を救い出した。
He risked danger to rescue the child from the blazing building.
姫は囚われの身から救い出された
The princess was rescued from captivity.

Usage Notes

Used when bringing someone out of a dangerous or difficult situation to safety.

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