済
settle (debt, etc.) · relieve (burden) · finish · come to an end · excusable · need not
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and equal. Making water equal.
Symbolism
Economy, relief, finish. Represents finishing.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Experiencing settle (debt, etc.)
Component Breakdown
water + 斉
Words & Expressions
Words written with 済
Four-Character Compounds
多士済々
たしせいせい
galaxy of able persons; collection of intellectuals
経世済民
けいせいさいみん
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)
救国済民
きゅうこくさいみん
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
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
Anime & Manga
経験済みなキミと、経験ゼロなオレが、お付き合いする話。
Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and The Inexperienced Me
A well-known work with 済 in its Japanese title.
竜と歩む成り上がり冒険者道 ~用済みとしてSランクパーティから追放された回復魔術師、捨てられた先で最強の神竜を復活させてしまう~
Ryuu to Ayumu Nariagari Boukensha-dou: Youzumi to shite S-Rank Party kara Tsuihou Sareta Kaifuku Majutsushi, Suterareta Saki de Saikyou no Shinryuu wo Fukkatsu Saseteshimau
A well-known work with 済 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
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?
済 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means settle (debt, etc.), relieve (burden), finish, come to an end, excusable, need not. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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