Since I finished my homework quickly, I went out to play.
済
settle (debt, etc.), relieve (burden), finish, come to an end, excusable, need not
Kanji
Grade
Grade 6
Strokes
11 strokes
Radical
水部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
サイ, セイ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
すむ, -ずみ, -ずみ, すまない, すます, -すます, すくう, なす, わたし, わたる
Nanori (Name Reading)
いつき, お, かた, さだ, さとる, すみ, ただ, とおる, なり, なる, まさ, ます, やす, よし, わたす, わたり, わたる
Common Readings
サイ, す…ます, す…む
Example sentences
Once his business was finished, he left the room hurriedly.
This document has been confirmed.
We talked it over until we were satisfied.
I made do with just a sandwich for lunch today.
The world economy is changing rapidly.
Considering the current economic situation, a cautious judgment is required.
The government has begun to provide relief for the refugees.
The government has announced new support measures to rescue small and medium-sized enterprises.
He makes loan repayments every month.
Example Vocabulary
済む
to finish; to end; to be completed
済み
finished; completed; over
気が済む
to be satisfied; to feel at ease; to have one's mind settled
済ます
to finish; to settle; to make do with
経済
economy; economics; finance
救済
relief; aid; salvation
返済
repayment; reimbursement
経済的
economical; economic; financial
用済み
ただで済む
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