Word Meaning 澄まし

すまし sumashi

澄まし is read as すまし (sumashi) and means clear soup.

Meaning

English

  1. clear soup
  2. water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)
  3. primness
  4. prim person

Reading

Kana

すまし

Romaji

sumashi

Writing Variants

  • 清し すまし sumashi
  • 清まし すまし sumashi
  • すまし sumashi

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 142934 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

澄む

すむ

to pronounce as an unvoiced sound

澄み切る

すみきる

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

澄ます

すます

to clear

澄まし顔

すましがお

composed expression

澄み切った

すみきった

perfectly clear

澄明

ちょうめい

clear and bright

清澄

せいちょう

clear

真澄の空

ますみのそら

perfectly clear and serene sky

上澄み

うわずみ

clear layer of fluid (at the top of a mixture)

明澄

めいちょう

lucid

Example Sentences

4

かのじょはすましたかおでこたえた。

She answered with a composed, serious face.

Close your eyes, and listen carefully.

I listened, but I heard nothing.

He started to tell us his experiences during his stay in America. We were all ears.