救済(きゅうさい)

きゅうさい
noun / suru verb
relief, salvation, rescue
1. relief, salvation, rescue
The act of saving or providing relief to people in distress, suffering, or difficult circumstances. Used in social, religious, legal, and humanitarian contexts.
被災者(ひさいしゃ)の救済(きゅうさい)に当(あ)たる。
To work on relief for disaster victims.
政府(せいふ)は中小(ちゅうしょう)企業(きぎょう)の救済(きゅうさい)策(さく)を発表(はっぴょう)した。
The government announced relief measures for small and medium-sized businesses.
法的(ほうてき)救済(きゅうさい)を求(もと)めて裁判所(さいばんしょ)に訴(うった)えた。
They filed a lawsuit seeking legal redress.

USAGE:
Used as both a noun and a suru verb. Covers a broad range of relief and salvation — from humanitarian aid for disaster victims to legal remedies, religious salvation, and financial bailouts. Common in formal writing and news reporting.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 救済(きゅうさい)する: to rescue, to provide relief
  • 救済(きゅうさい)措置(そち): relief measures
  • 救済(きゅうさい)制度(せいど): relief system
  • 法的(ほうてき)救済(きゅうさい): legal remedy/redress
  • 被害者(ひがいしゃ)救済(きゅうさい): victim relief

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 救助(きゅうじょ): rescue (physical rescue from danger)
  • 援助(えんじょ): aid, assistance (broader, including financial/material help)
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