lucidity, be clear, clear, clarify, settle, strain, look grave

15 strokesFrequency 1,722JLPT N1Grade 8

On

チョウ

Kun

す.むす.ます-す.ます

Nanori

きよすすすみ

Dictionary

Common Words

澄む清むIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #4871
1

to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent

Examples
水が底まで澄んでいる
The water is clear to the bottom.
2

to resonate clearly (e.g. voice)

3

to become serene; to become tranquil; to be free of worries

4

to pronounce as an unvoiced sound

耳を澄ます耳をすますみみをすますExpressionGodan verbFreq #7046
1

to listen carefully; to strain one's ears

Examples
彼は耳をすましたが、何も聞こえなかった。
He listened, but heard nothing.
澄ます清ますTransitiveGodan verbFreq #7881
1

to clear; to make clear

Examples
あの社長秘書はいつも澄ましている
That president's secretary is always prim.
2

to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to feign indifference

3

to look demure; to look prim; to put on airs

4

to strain (one's ears); to listen carefully

研ぎ澄ます研ぎすます研澄ますぎすまTransitiveGodan verbFreq #11078
1

to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen

Examples
ここにいるといやでも感覚は研ぎ澄まされる
I can't help but feel that when I come here, all my senses are sharper than usual.
澄み渡るみわたIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #24768
1

to be perfectly clear

Examples
秋の空は澄み渡っている
The autumn sky is clear and serene.
澄み切る澄みきるみきIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #25278
1

to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up

すました顔澄ました顔すましたかおNounFreq #26242
1

straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look

Examples
彼はすました顔をしていますね。
He's keeping a straight face.
すまし顔澄まし顔すましがおNounFreq #34314
1

straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look

澄ましまし清まし清しNounFreq #36917
1

primness; putting on airs; prim person

2

Abbreviation; Also written as 清汁

clear soup

3

water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)

清澄いちょうNoun~な Adj.Freq #39562
1

clear; serene

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