済すます

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

finish; get done; conclude

Used for completing a task, duty, or matter, often with a sense of finality or relief.

• 宿しゅく題だいを済すませてから遊あそびに行いった。

  I finished my homework and then went out to play.

• 今日きょう中じゅうにこの仕し事ごとを済すませたい。

  I want to get this work done by the end of today.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

settle; pay back; clear

Used for settling accounts, debts, or obligations; implies bringing a financial or formal matter to a close.

• 借しゃっ金きんを済すませてすっきりした。

  I felt relieved after paying off my debt.

• 月げつ末まつまでに請せい求きゅう書しょを済すませなければならない。

  I have to settle the invoice by the end of the month.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

get by without; make do without

Often used with で or なしで to mean managing without something that would normally be needed.

See also: なしで済ます

• 朝あさごはんなしで済すませるのはよくない。

  It's not good to get by without breakfast.

• この問もん題だいは話はなし合あいで済すませよう。

  Let's settle this problem through discussion (without further action).