How do you say "Be saved?" in Japanese?

"Be saved?" in Japanese is "救われますか". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Be saved?’ in Japanese

Q: What does "救われますか" mean in English?

"救われますか" means "Be saved?" in English. Usage tip: [救われますか] is the polite question form of [救われる], the passive or potential-like form meaning "to be saved." The ending [ますか] makes it polite.

救われますか

sukuwa re masu ka

[sukuwa re masu ka]

💬 Usage Tip: [救われますか] is the polite question form of [救われる], the passive or potential-like form meaning "to be saved." The ending [ますか] makes it polite.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Polite endings like [ます] and [ますか] are standard in careful conversation, public speech, and many religious settings in Japan.

Phrase Breakdown

救わ

sukuwa

[sukuwa]

be saved

救わ is the stem part of 救われる, the passive form meaning 'to be saved.'

Example

かれはたすけに救われたといいます。

He says he was saved by help.

れます

re masu

[re]

will be saved / can be saved

Passive/potential polite form: 'will be saved' or 'can be saved.'

Example

多くの命が救われます。

Many lives are saved.

Words in this phrase

れ

[re]

be; get; passive/potential ending part

れ is part of the passive or potential verb ending here, helping form 救われる.

Example

みんなにみられる。

I am seen by everyone.

ます

masu

[masu]

polite ending

ます makes a verb polite in standard Japanese.

Example

まいにちべんきょうします。

I study every day.

か

[ka]

question marker

か marks a question at the end of a sentence.

Example

だいじょうぶですか。

Are you okay?

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