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
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 済 mean in Japanese?
済 means settle (debt, etc.), relieve (burden), finish, come to an end, excusable, need not.
How do you read 済?
On'yomi: サイ、セイ (SAI, SEI). Kun'yomi: 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 (sumu, zumi, zumi, sumanai, sumasu, sumasu, sukuu, nasu, watashi, wataru).
How many strokes does 済 have?
済 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 水 (water).
Is 済 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 済 (settle (debt, etc.), relieve (burden), finish, come to an end, excusable, need not) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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