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済ます

Reading

Kana: すます
Romaji: sumasu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5s
vt
1

to finish; to get it over with; to conclude

2

to settle; to pay back

3

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

Note: often with で

Kanji

Readings: サイ、 セイ、 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
Meanings: finish, come to an end, excusable, need not

Example Sentences

昼食(ちゅうしょく)はこれですまそう。
➥This will have to do for lunch.
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とにかく義務(ぎむ)だけはすました。
➥At any rate, I did my duty.
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電話(でんわ)()まそうと(おも)いました。
➥I thought I could settle it by phone.
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夕食(ゆうしょく)()ましたら()かける。
➥I'll go out after having dinner.
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(かれ)(まった)別人(べつじん)になりすました。
➥He assumed a new identity.
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この辞書(じしょ)なしには()まされない。
➥I can't do without this dictionary.
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