Vocab Info
N2 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
澄ますto clear, to make clear, to be unruffled, to look unconcerned, to look demure, to look prim, to put on airs
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to clear, to make clear
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
2.
to be unruffled, to look unconcerned, to feign indifference
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
3.
to look demure, to look prim, to put on airs
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
4.
to strain (one's ears), to listen carefully
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澄ます 【すます】、清ます 【すます】
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先生:「耳を澄まして聞いてね。」
Teacher: 'Listen carefully, okay?' {to clear, to make clear, to be unruffled, to look unconcerned, to look demure, to look prim, to put on airs}
井戸の中を掃除して井戸水を澄ます。
Clean the inside of the well to clarify the well water. {to clear, to make clear, to be unruffled, to look unconcerned, to look demure, to look prim, to put on airs}
お坊さん:「座禅を組んで下さい。そして心を澄ましましょう。」
Monk: 'Please sit in Zen meditation. And let's clear our minds.' {to clear, to make clear, to be unruffled, to look unconcerned, to look demure, to look prim, to put on airs}
同僚の彼は信用なりません。何と言っても、澄ました顔で嘘をつきます。
He, my colleague, is not trustworthy. No matter what, he tells lies with a calm face. {to clear, to make clear, to be unruffled, to look unconcerned, to look demure, to look prim, to put on airs}
不純物を沈殿させて液体を澄ましたはずだったが、僅かに汚れが残っているようだ。
I was supposed to have clarified the liquid by precipitating impurities, but it seems a slight amount of dirt remains. {to clear, to make clear, to be unruffled, to look unconcerned, to look demure, to look prim, to put on airs}
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