すくひ

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of すくひ – see the following entries.
すく
[noun] help, rescue, relief, salvation
[verb] stem or continuative form of 救う (sukuu) [godan]
すく
[noun] scooping
[verb] stem or continuative form of 掬う (sukuu) [godan]
(This term, すくひ (sukufi), is a historical kana spelling of the above terms.)