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救命

Reading

Kana: きゅうめい
Romaji: kyūmei
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Definition

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lifesaving

Kanji

Readings: キュウ、 すく.う
Meanings: salvation, save, help, rescue, reclaim
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 いのち
Meanings: fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

Example Sentences

救命係(きゅうめいがかり)はいつでもすぐ(ひと)(たす)ける用意(ようい)をしている。
➥The lifeguard is ever ready to help others.
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その(あつ)さで気絶(きぜつ)して、()がついたら救命(きゅうめい)いかだの(なか)にいた。
➥I fainted from the heat, and when I came to, I was in a life raft.
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(ふね)乗組員(のりくみいん)避難(ひなん)できるように救命(きゅうめい)ボートを(そな)えている。
➥Ships carry lifeboats so that the crew can escape.
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