JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
済 — settle (debt
- Reading
- 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
- Meaning
- settle (debt
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
済 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is 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 and it means settle (debt. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
済 appears in everyday japanese words such as 救済 (relief), 返済 (repayment) and 済む (to finish).
Japanese words containing 済
Frequently asked questions
What does 済 mean in Japanese?
済 means settle (debt in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 済 read?
済 is read 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. Reading it inside real words — 救済 and 返済 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 済 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 済 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 済 in a word?
A common word containing 済 is 救済 (きゅうさい) — "relief". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 済 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 済 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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