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JLPT N3 Grammar

て済む

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N3 · Result · te-form verb + 済む

be settled by; be enough to

te-form verb + 済む

Shows that doing the first action or reaching that degree is enough to settle the matter, without needing more serious or additional measures.

Common with costs, apologies, repairs, and ways of handling problems.

小さな傷だったので、薬を塗るだけで済んだ。

It was only a small wound, so applying medicine was enough.

Do not treat it as identical to 終わる; 済む emphasizes that the matter has been settled.

At this point, the matter is settled.

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