救きゅう護ご

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

relief; aid; rescue and care

Used for organized help given to people in distress, such as disaster relief, first aid, or emergency assistance. Often appears in compound nouns like 救護活動 (relief operations) or 救護班 (relief team).

• 地じ震しんの後あと、救きゅう護ご活かつ動どうがすぐに始はじまった。

  After the earthquake, relief operations began immediately.