済ます | Japanese meaning

済ます【すます】

Frequency rank: 6,406. – 6,413. (for form すます: 2,224.)

Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb

to finish; to get it over with; to conclude
to settle; to pay back
to get along (without something); to make do with (without)often with でsee also なしで済ます

Forms

済ます【すます】Frequency rank: 6,406. – 6,413.
すますFrequency rank: 2,224.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to finish; to get it over with; to conclude

This meaning refers to bringing an activity or task to an end, often implying that it was completed successfully or without further delay.

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I went home early to finish my work.

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I want to get that problem over with.

to settle; to pay back

This meaning is used when discussing the act of resolving a debt or obligation, often indicating that payment has been made.

。

I finally settled the money I borrowed.

。

I have to pay all the bills.

to get along (without something); to make do with (without)

This meaning conveys the idea of managing or living without a particular item or resource, often suggesting adaptability or resourcefulness.

。

I’m managing without a new computer.

、。

I plan to make do even if I don’t have enough money.

Generated collocations (experimental)

きごう(きごう)to finishto finish up errandsto get the work doneto complete the procedureto finish quicklyto settle the paymentto make do with what's necessaryto finish a mealto pass timeto conclude the scheduleto finish quickly

Example sentences

62 results

1. 。

I thought I could settle it by phone.

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2. 。

You cannot do without a good dictionary.

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3. 。

I must go through the task by tomorrow.

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4. 。

I can not do without this dictionary even for a single day.

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5. 、。

With prices so high, I will do without a new suit this year.

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6. 、。

She managed to finish the work on her own.

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7. 。

She cannot do without her car.

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8. だっ。

She was a rather prim and proper young lady.

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9. 。

He can't do without comics.

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10. 、。

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11. 。

He's keeping a straight face.

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12. 。

Is there any other way besides extraction?

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13. 、。

What you cannot afford to buy, do without.

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14. 。

A telephone is something you can't do without.

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15. 。

This will have to do for lunch.

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16. 。

During the war, we had to do without sugar.

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17. 。

During the war, we often had to make do without sugar.

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18. 。

We cannot do without water.

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19. みずなし水なし。

We cannot do without water.

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20. 、きごう「、きごう」。

I don't understand how in the world they can take your stuff for safekeeping, but then the post office guy has the nerve to tell you "Sorry, we lost it" and expect that to be the end of it.

Tatoeba

済ます【すます】

Frequency rank: 6,406. – 6,413. (for form すます: 2,224.)

Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb

to finish; to get it over with; to conclude
to settle; to pay back
to get along (without something); to make do with (without)often with でsee also なしで済ます

Forms

済ます【すます】Frequency rank: 6,406. – 6,413.
すますFrequency rank: 2,224.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to finish; to get it over with; to conclude

This meaning refers to bringing an activity or task to an end, often implying that it was completed successfully or without further delay.

。

I went home early to finish my work.

。

I want to get that problem over with.

to settle; to pay back

This meaning is used when discussing the act of resolving a debt or obligation, often indicating that payment has been made.

。

I finally settled the money I borrowed.

。

I have to pay all the bills.

to get along (without something); to make do with (without)

This meaning conveys the idea of managing or living without a particular item or resource, often suggesting adaptability or resourcefulness.

。

I’m managing without a new computer.

、。

I plan to make do even if I don’t have enough money.

Generated collocations (experimental)

Example sentences

62 results

1. 。

I thought I could settle it by phone.

Tatoeba

2. 。

You cannot do without a good dictionary.

Tatoeba

3. 。

I must go through the task by tomorrow.

Tatoeba

4. 。

I can not do without this dictionary even for a single day.

Tatoeba

5. 、。

With prices so high, I will do without a new suit this year.

Tatoeba

6. 、。

She managed to finish the work on her own.

Tatoeba

7. 。

She cannot do without her car.

Tatoeba

8. だっ。

She was a rather prim and proper young lady.

Tatoeba

9. 。

He can't do without comics.

Tatoeba

10. 、。

Tatoeba

11. 。

He's keeping a straight face.

Tatoeba

12. 。

Is there any other way besides extraction?

Tatoeba

13. 、。

What you cannot afford to buy, do without.

Tatoeba

14. 。

A telephone is something you can't do without.

Tatoeba

15. 。

This will have to do for lunch.

Tatoeba

16. 。

During the war, we had to do without sugar.

Tatoeba

17. 。

During the war, we often had to make do without sugar.

Tatoeba

18. 。

We cannot do without water.

Tatoeba

19. みずなし水なし。

We cannot do without water.

Tatoeba

20. 、きごう「、きごう」。

I don't understand how in the world they can take your stuff for safekeeping, but then the post office guy has the nerve to tell you "Sorry, we lost it" and expect that to be the end of it.

Tatoeba

済

N36

意settle (debt, etc.); relieve (burden); finish; come to an end; excusable; need not

訓す.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

音サイ、セイ

名すむ、なり、わたる

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