How to say 'End' in Japanese | 済む

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The Japanese word for End is 'Sumu', written as 済む in Japanese.'End' in hiragana is すむ.

word

済む

Meaning

End

Reading

すむ

sumu

Kanji

済Finish, Settle

Explanation

The Japanese verb '済む (すむ)' primarily means 'to end' or 'to be finished'. It is used to indicate the completion of an action, task, or event. This verb can also imply that something has been resolved or taken care of, often with a sense of relief or finality. For example: The meeting ended「会議が済んだ」(かいぎがすんだ). I finished my homework「宿題が済んだ」(しゅくだいがすんだ). Additionally, '済む' can be used in expressions like '済まない (すまない)', which conveys a sense of apology or regret, meaning 'I'm sorry' or 'I owe you one'. For example: I'm sorry for the trouble「ご迷惑をおかけして済みません」(ごめいわくをおかけしてすみません).

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

540

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 済む

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

済

Meaning

Finish, Settle

Hiragana in the Word 済む

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

む

Reading

Words Related to 済む Through the Kanji 済

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 済 as well.

word

経済

Meaning

Economy

word

済ませる

Meaning

Finish

word

済ます

Meaning

Finish, Settle

word

経済的

Meaning

Economical

word

済み

Meaning

Done

word

返済

Meaning

Repayment

word

救済

Meaning

Salvation

word

決済

Meaning

Settlement

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'Sumu' means 'End' .

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