済ます
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 済ます
1
to finish; to get it over with; to conclude
Examples
７時までに彼女は夕食を済ましてしまっているだろう。
By 7:00 she will have eaten dinner.
2
to settle; to pay back
Examples
電話で済まそうと思いました。
I thought I could settle it by phone.
3
Often with で
to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
Kanji in this Word
済
11 strokes
Frequency: 168
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
settle (debt, etc.)
relieve (burden)
finish
come to an end
excusable
need not
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サイ
セイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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
— Specialized readings used in names
すむ
なり
わたる
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