済む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 済む
1
to finish; to end; to be completed; to be resolved
Examples
１０時ちょっと前に仕事が済んだ。
We got through the work just before ten.
2
to have a result less severe than expected
Examples
しかし彼に大きなけがはなく、軽い打撲傷で済んだ。
However he wasn't seriously hurt and got away with light bruising.
3
to feel at ease
4
In the negative
to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
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
濟
17 strokes
Meanings
to help
aid
relieve
to ferry
cross
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サイ
セイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
す.む
す.ます
すく.う
な.す
わた.す
わた.る
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