Word Meaning 澄ます

すます sumasu

澄ます is read as すます (sumasu) and means to clear.

Meaning

English

  1. to clear
  2. to make clear
  3. to strain (one's ears)
  4. to listen carefully
  5. to be unruffled
  6. to look unconcerned
  7. to feign indifference
  8. to look demure

Reading

Kana

すます

Romaji

sumasu

Writing Variants

  • 清ます すます sumasu

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Antonyms 戯ける,濁す,濁らす Rank 13953 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

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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.)

澄まし顔

すましがお

composed expression

澄み切った

すみきった

perfectly clear

清澄

せいちょう

clear