The pond water is clear, and the stones at the bottom are clearly visible.
澄
lucidity, be clear, clear, clarify, settle, strain, look grave
Kanji
Grade
Grade 8
Strokes
15 strokes
Radical
水部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
チョウ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
すむ, すます, -すます
Nanori (Name Reading)
きよ, きよし, きよみ, きよむ, すみ, すむ, すめる, とおる
Common Readings
チョウ, す…ます, す…む
Example sentences
The water of that lake was very clear, and it was transparent all the way to the bottom.
When I listened carefully, I could hear the sound of waves from afar.
He honed his senses to the limit and concentrated on the target.
Walking through the forest makes me feel like my five senses are being sharpened.
In the forest, he strained his ears and listened to the birds' voices.
We enjoyed a picnic under the clear autumn sky.
The clear sky was a beautiful blue color.
A crystal clear blue sky is spreading out.
The clear sky was a beautiful light blue.
Example Vocabulary
澄む
to become clear; to be transparent; to be serene
耳を澄ます
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
研ぎ澄ます
to sharpen; to hone; to make keen
澄ます
to clear, to purify, to strain (one's ears), to pretend
澄み渡る
to be crystal clear (of sky, etc.); to clear up
澄ました顔
澄み切る
to clear up; to become crystal clear
澄まし顔
狙い澄ます
澄みきる
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