English–Japanese
“deal with” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishimatsu
Example
この問題は私が始末をつけます。ko no mon dai wa watashi ga shi matsu o tsu ke ma su
I will deal with this problem.
How to say “deal with” in Japanese
“Deal with” in Japanese is 始末 (shimatsu).
Expresses the complete handling of a matter, from addressing the problem itself to dealing with its final results.
Example sentences with 始末
使い終わった道具の始末をお願いします。tsuka i o wa tta dō gu no shi matsu o o nega i shi ma su
Please clean up the tools after you finish using them.
Tips for using 始末
- Unlike the broad English verb deal with, 始末 (shimatsu) usually concerns a problem, consequence, or object rather than an ordinary conversation with a person.