済ませる すませる to finish N3 #6,224 Also a form of 済む すむ causative to finish N4 済ます すます potential to finish N1 Meanings ichidan verb, transitive to finish; to make an end of; to get through with; to let end to make do (with); to manage (with) to resolve; to settle; to bring to a conclusion Its kanji 済 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 settle (debt, etc.), relieve (burden), finish, come to an end, excusable, need not