相あい済すむ

godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb

finish; end; be completed

Formal, somewhat stiff equivalent of 済む. Used for tasks, procedures, or matters reaching completion.

• 手て続つづきが相あい済すみましたら、ご連れん絡らくいたします。

  Once the procedures are completed, we will contact you.

• 準じゅん備びが相あい済すみ次し第だい、始はじめます。

  We will begin as soon as preparations are finished.

godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb

fulfill one's obligations

Often used in the negative form 相済まない or 相済みません to express that one's obligations are not fulfilled, functioning as a formal apology. The positive form is rare.

See also: 相済まない

• ご迷めい惑わくをおかけして相あい済すみません。

  I am very sorry for the trouble I caused.

• 約やく束そくを守まもれず、相あい済すまない気き持もちでいっぱいです。

  I am filled with regret for not keeping my promise.