Word details

みずすまし

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word みずすまし.

Dictionary

Entry

ずすまし水澄まし水澄し水澄水すましミズスマシNounFreq #145175
1

Word usually written using kana alone

whirligig beetle (any insect of family Gyrinidae, esp. the Japanese whirligig beetle, Gyrinus japonicus)

2

pond skater; water strider

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

water

4 strokesFrequency 223JLPT N4Grade 1

On

スイ

Kun

みずみず-

Nanori

うずずみみさみつみなみん

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

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