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済

済 — settle (debt, etc.), relieve (burden), finish

Learn the correct stroke order for 済 (settle (debt, etc.)), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 611 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)サイsai、セイsei
Kun'yomi (訓読み)す.むsumu、-ず.みzumi、-ずみzumi、す.まないsumanai、す.ますsumasu、-す.ますsumasu、すく.うsukuu、な.すnasu、わたしwatashi、わた.るwataru
Strokes11
Radical水
Frequency#168
Meaningssettle (debt, etc.), relieve (burden), finish, come to an end, excusable, need not

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

救済きゅうさいrelief; aid; helpnoun
共済きょうさいmutual aidnoun
経済けいざいeconomy; economicsnoun
決済けっさいsettlement (of an account); liquidation of debts; paymentnoun
済むすむto finish; to end; to be completedverb
返済へんさいrepayment; reimbursement; refundnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 済 (settle (debt, etc.)) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 水.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 済 is #168, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

救済きゅうさい — relief; aid; help
共済きょうさい — mutual aid
経済けいざい — economy; economics

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 済 have?

The kanji 済 (settle (debt, etc.)) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 済?

済 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 済 mean?

済 means: settle (debt, etc.), relieve (burden), finish, come to an end, excusable, need not. On'yomi readings: サイ, セイ. Kun'yomi readings: 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.

What JLPT level is 済?

済 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.