Meaning of 救命(きゅうめい) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 救命

Kana Reading きゅうめい

Romaji kyūmei

Examples of 救命, きゅうめい in a sentence

船は乗組員が避難できるように救命ボートを備えている。

Ships carry lifeboats so that the crew can escape.
救命係はいつでもすぐ人を助ける用意をしている。

The lifeguard is ever ready to help others.
その暑さで気絶して、気がついたら救命いかだの中にいた。

I fainted from the heat, and when I came to, I was in a life raft.

救 JLPT 2

11 strokes

salvation, save, help, rescue, reclaim

On'Yomi: キュウ

Kun'Yomi: すく.う

命 JLPT 3

8 strokes

fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

On'Yomi: メイ, ミョウ

Kun'Yomi: いのち

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