済
settle (debt, etc.) · relieve (burden) · finish · come to an end · excusable · need not
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
water + 斉
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and equal. Making water equal.
Symbolism
Economy, relief, finish. Represents finishing.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Experiencing settle (debt, etc.)
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
多士済々
たしせいせい
galaxy of able persons; collection of intellectuals; galaxy of able persons
経世済民
けいせいさいみん
governing a nation and providing relief to people; governing a nation and providing relief to people
衆生済度
しゅじょうさいど
enlightenment of the masses; leading the masses on the path of enlightenment (Buddhism); enlightenment of the masses
救国済民
きゅうこくさいみん
saving a nation and providing relief to the people; saving a nation and providing relief to the people
経国済民
けいこくさいみん
governing a nation and providing relief to people; governing a nation and providing relief to people
Proverbs & Idioms
済んだことは仕方がない
すんだことはしかたがない
What's done is done
The past cannot be changed