救援|きゅうえんkyuuen[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbrelief; rescue
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 救援する（きゅうえんする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 救援します（きゅうえんします） |
| Negative (nai) | 救援しない（きゅうえんしない） |
| polite (masen) | 救援しません（きゅうえんしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 救援せず・救援せぬ（きゅうえんせず・きゅうえんせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 救援した（きゅうえんした） |
| polite (mashita) | 救援しました（きゅうえんしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 救援しなかった（きゅうえんしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 救援しませんでした（きゅうえんしませんでした） |
| Te form | 救援して（きゅうえんして） |
| Potential | 救援できる（きゅうえんできる） |
| Passive | 救援される（きゅうえんされる） |
| Causative | 救援させる（きゅうえんさせる） |
| Causative passive | 救援させられる（きゅうえんさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 救援すれば（きゅうえんすれば） |
| tara | 救援したら（きゅうえんしたら） |
| Volitional | 救援しよう（きゅうえんしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 救援しましょう（きゅうえんしましょう） |
| Imperative | 救援しろ（きゅうえんしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym救助きゅうじょNeutralNeutral noun for saving people from danger, as in 「人命救助」; it centres on rescuing people, while 「救援」 also covers material aid.
- Synonym援護えんごWrittenWritten/formal noun for support or cover, as in 「援護射撃」; stresses backing someone from the side rather than rescuing them.
- Synonym救出きゅうしゅつNeutralNeutral noun for getting someone out of danger, as in 「人質救出」; the focus is on escaping the peril itself.
- Synonym救護きゅうごWrittenWritten/formal noun for aiding the sick and injured, as in 「救護班」; the focus is medical care.
- Synonym救いすくいNeutralNeutral noun for rescue or aid; it also means spiritual comfort, as in 「唯一の救い」.
- Synonym助けるたすけるNeutralEveryday verb for saving or helping; the most common choice in daily use, with a wider range than 「救援」.
- Synonym救い出すすくいだすNeutralNeutral verb for rescuing someone out of danger; close to 「救出」 but more colloquial.
- Synonym助け出すたすけだすNeutralNeutral verb for helping someone out of danger; common in speech and close to 「救出」.
- Related応援おうえんNeutralNeutral noun covering support and reinforcement, and also cheering people on; far broader in use than 「救援」.
- Related救うすくうNeutralNeutral verb meaning to save or rescue; it also covers spiritual salvation and redemption.
- Related支援しえんNeutralNeutral noun for support or aid, as in 「支援物資」; leans formal.
- Related救い上げるすくいあげるNeutralNeutral verb for pulling someone out of water or another dangerous spot; stresses lifting them up to safety.
- Antonym放置ほうちWrittenWritten/formal noun for leaving something unattended, as in 「放置自転車」; the opposite of rescuing.
- Antonym見捨てるみすてるNeutralNeutral verb for abandoning someone in need, as in 「友を見捨てる」; the opposite of rescuing.
Use 「救援」 for rescue operations in disasters or accidents, as in 「救援物資」. For saving people choose 「救助」, for getting them out of danger 「救出」, for medical aid 「救護」, and for everyday help 「助ける」. 「見捨てる」 is for abandoning someone.
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