済ませる
すませる
sumaseru
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 32 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
済ませる (すませる (sumaseru)) means "to finish". The reading is すませる (sumaseru). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
to finish
Also : to complete · to manage (with)
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Example Sentences
昼休みの前に仕事を済ませました。
ひるやすみのまえにしごとをすませました。
I finished the work before lunch break.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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