noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
rescue; extrication; deliverance
Used for saving people or things from danger, disaster, or confinement. Often appears in news reports and formal contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する as a transitive verb.
消防隊ががれきの下から生存者を救出した。
The fire brigade rescued survivors from under the rubble.
The hostage rescue operation was successful.