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済
Finish, Complete, Settle
す.む (su-mu), す.ます (su-masu)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The Japanese character 済 comes from the traditional Chinese character 濟. Historically, this character was connected with crossing a river, and it was also used in the name of the Ji River (濟水) in ancient China. Over time, the idea of helping someone cross over developed into broader meanings such as helping, accomplishing, and bringing something to completion.
Memory Trick
An Artist erases half the MOON(月) with WATER(氵) and says, “Now the ARTWORK is FINISHED!”
Readings
Onyomi: サイ (sai)
Kunyomi: す.む (su-mu), す.ます (su-masu)
Example Words
経済
けいざい (keizai)
Economy
決済
けっさい (kessai)
Payment, Settlement
返済
へんさい (hensai)
Repayment
済む
すむ (sumu)
To be finished
Example Sentence
宿題は もう 済みました。
しゅくだいは もう すみました。
shukudai wa mou sumimashita
The homework has already been finished.