Japanese

すむ
Meaning: to finish; to end; to be completed
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

済
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Example sentences

Since I finished my homework quickly, I went out to play.
彼は用件が済むと、そそくさと部屋を出て行った。
Once his business was finished, he left the room hurriedly.
転んだけれど、ひざのかすり傷だけで済んだ。
I fell, but got away with only a scrape on my knee.
狭い山道で車が滑ったが、ガードレールのおかげで崖下に落ちずに済んだ。
The car slipped on a narrow mountain road, but thanks to the guardrail, it didn't fall down the cliff.
幸いにも、事故の被害は軽微で済んだ。
Fortunately, the damage from the accident was minor.
幸い、彼の怪我は軽症で済んだ
Fortunately, his injury was minor.
火事は幸い小火で済んだ。
Fortunately, the fire ended as a small fire.

Usage Notes

Used when something is finalized or when a situation is resolved without much trouble.

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