Japanese symbol for “conclude”
済ます
すます
Romaji: sumasu
to finish; to get it over with; to conclude
In Japanese, conclude is 済ます, read すます (sumasu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5s, vt to finish; to get it over with; to conclude
- v5s, vt to settle; to pay back
- v5s, vt to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
Written forms: 済ます、済す. Readings: すます.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “conclude”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 考える | かんがえる kangaeru | to think (that); to believe; to hold (a view) |
| 終わる | おわる owaru | to finish; to complete; to conclude |
| 割り切る | わりきる warikiru | to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation |
| 結ぶ | むすぶ musubu | to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to conclude |
| 収める | おさめる osameru | to finish; to conclude; to wind up |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 経済 | けいざい keizai | economy; economics |
| 救済 | きゅうさい kyuusai | relief; aid; help |
| 返済 | へんさい hensai | repayment; reimbursement; refund |
| 済む | すむ sumu | to finish; to end; to be completed |
| 決済 | けっさい kessai | settlement (of an account); liquidation of debts; payment |
| 済み | ずみ zumi | arranged; taken care of; settled |
See also: Chinese symbol for “conclude”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.