Kanji Details:
- 澄
- Frequency:1722
- Kun: す.む, す.ます, -す.ます
- On: チョウ
- Meaning: lucidity, be clear, clear, clarify, settle, strain, look grave
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Examples:
Word Reading Meaning 清澄 せいちょう clear, serene 澄む すむ to clear (e.g. weather), to become transparent 澄ます すます to clear, to make clear, to be unruffled, to look unconcerned, to look demure, to look prim, to put on airs 澄み切る すみきる to be serene 研ぎ澄ます とぎすます to sharpen, to grind, to whet, to hone, to make keen 澄み切った すみきった perfectly clear 澄まし顔 すましがお composed expression, clear face お澄まし おすまし prim and proper girl 見澄ます みすます to observe carefully, to make sure 耳を澄ます みみをすます to listen carefully, to strain one's ears