Meaning of 済む in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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済む, 濟むJLPT 4
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Kana Readingすむ
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Romajisumu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `mu` ending, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to finish; to end; to be completed
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to merely result in something less severe than expected
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to feel at ease
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
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Example Sentences
済む, 濟む, すむ used in context
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The neighbouring house was destroyed, but mine survived just a bit of cost for repair.
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However he wasn't seriously hurt and got away with light bruising.
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Have you made all the arrangements for your trip?
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Your reservation is reconfirmed.
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When dinner was over, we adjourned to the sitting room.
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When dinner was over, we adjourned to the sitting room.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
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Kanji found in this word
finish, come to an end, excusable, need not
On: サイ, セイ
Kun: 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
11 strokes
to help, aid, relieve, to ferry, cross
On: サイ, セイ
Kun: す.む, す.ます, すく.う, な.す, わた.す, わた.る
17 strokes
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