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しすます Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
succeed as planned ; carry through ; accomplish
usually written using kana alone
Emphasizes completing something successfully according to plan, often with a sense of determination or thoroughness. Used for tasks, projects, or intentions.
計けい 画かく を し す ます ため に 、 みんな で 協きょう 力りょく し た 。
We all cooperated to accomplish the plan.
Written forms 仕し 済す ます
Rare kanji spelling; the kana form is strongly preferred.
為し 済す ます
Rare kanji spelling; the kana form is strongly preferred.
Kanji 済 settle (debt, etc.), relieve (burden), finish Similar words やり 遂と げる やり遂げる also means to accomplish or carry through, but is more common and neutral. しすます has a slightly more formal or literary feel and emphasizes succeeding exactly as intended.
成な し 遂と げる 成し遂げる means to achieve or accomplish, often a great feat. しすます is less grand and focuses on completing a specific plan or task without deviation.
Etymology Compound of し (continuative form of する, 'to do') + 済ます (すます, 'to finish, to complete'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji 仕 and 為 both relate to doing or acting.
