て済む
(te sumu)
It ends with; it’s resolved by.
Usage Frequency
COMMON
N3
JLPT
て済む
(te sumu)
It ends with; it’s resolved by.
Usage Frequency
COMMON
N3
JLPT
Definition
Expresses that a situation is resolved or concluded by a certain action.
How to Use
Verb in て-form + 済む
Common Usage
Verb in て-form + 済む
Formal Usage
Verb in て-form + 済みます
Context, Limitations and Specificities
When to use?
Used to describe a situation that is resolved by a specific action.
Example Sentences
本を読んで済む。
ほんをよんですむ。
Hon o yonde sumu.
It is resolved by reading a book.
友達に聞いて済む。
ともだちにきいてすむ。
Tomodachi ni kiite sumu.
It ends with asking a friend.
笑って済む。
わらってすむ。
Waratte sumu.
It is resolved by laughing.
家へ帰って済む。
いえへかえってすむ。
Ie e kaette sumu.
It ends by going home.
謝って済む。
あやまってすむ。
Ayamatte sumu.
It's resolved by apologizing.
話して済む。
はなしてすむ。
Hanashite sumu.
It is resolved by talking.
走って済む。
はしってすむ。
Hashitte sumu.
It is resolved by running.
手伝って済む。
てつだってすむ。
Tetsudatte sumu.
It's resolved by helping.
食べて済む。
たべてすむ。
Tabete sumu.
It ends with eating.
飲んで済む。
のんですむ。
Nonde sumu.
It's resolved by drinking.