済 — to finish / to save

Grade 6さい, す

済 (readings: さい, す; Japanese kanji) means “to finish / to save”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 経済 (economy).

What does 済 mean?

Kanji	済
Meaning	to finish / to save
Readings	さい, す
Grade	Grade 6 (Hardest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school

How to read 済

済 is read さい or す depending on the word.

Example words with 済

Example	経済 (economy)

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Updated: 2026-07-14