Kanji 済: settle (debt, etc.), relieve (burden), finish, come to an end, excusable, need not
Key takeaways
Kanji 済: settle (debt, etc.), relieve (burden), finish, come to an end, excusable, need not. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 済
settle (debt, etc.), relieve (burden), finish, come to an end, excusable, need not
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Just as water (氵) becomes level and orderly (斉), this kanji represents a situation being settled or finished smoothly. It is used for settling debts (payment) or bringing a difficult situation to an end (relief).
