How to say 'Finish' in Japanese | 済ませる

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The Japanese word for Finish is 'Sumaseru', written as 済ませる in Japanese.'Finish' in hiragana is すませる.

word

済ませる

Meaning

Finish

Reading

すませる

sumaseru

Kanji

済Finish, Settle

Explanation

The Japanese verb '済ませる (すませる)' means 'to finish' or 'to get something done'. It is often used to indicate the completion of a task, chore, or obligation. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as finishing work, completing errands, or settling matters. For example: I finished my homework「宿題を済ませた」(しゅくだいをすませた). Let's get this meeting done quickly「この会議を早く済ませましょう」(このかいぎをはやくすませましょう). The verb can also imply a sense of relief or accomplishment after completing something.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2891

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

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

Kanji in the Word 済ませる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

済

Meaning

Finish, Settle

Hiragana in the Word 済ませる

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ま

Reading

hiragana

せ

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 済ませる Through the Kanji 済

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 済 as well.

word

経済

Meaning

Economy

word

済む

Meaning

End

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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'Sumaseru' means 'Finish' .

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