Japanese

すむ

すむ
Meaning: to finish; to be settled; to be enough
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present すむ すまない
Polite すみます すみません
Past すんだ すまなかった
Polite + Past すみました すみませんでした
Te-form すんで すまなくて
Potential すめる すめない
Passive すまれる すまれない
Causative すませる すませない
Causative + Passive すまされる すまされない
Imperative すめ すむな

Handwriting

す
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Example

It is not a matter that can be settled just by apologizing.

Usage Notes

Used when a situation is concluded or resolved. Often written as '済む'.

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