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救難信号 (kyuunanshingou) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

救きゅう難なん信しん号ごう

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Meanings

1

distress signal; SOS

Refers to any signal requesting help in an emergency, such as SOS, Mayday, flares, or radio calls.

船ふねが救きゅう難なん信しん号ごうを発はっ信しんした。

The ship sent out a distress signal.

遭そう難なん者しゃは救きゅう難なん信しん号ごうを送おくり続つづけた。

The survivors kept sending distress signals.

Kanji

救salvation, save, help
難difficult, impossible, trouble
信faith, truth, fidelity
号nickname, number, item

Related words

ＳＯＳ
救難信号 is the general Japanese term for any distress signal, while ＳＯＳ specifically refers to the internationally recognized Morse-code call for help.

Built from

救きゅう難なん+信しん号ごう

Etymology

Compound of 救難 (rescue, relief) and 信号 (signal).