Vocab Info

N2 う-verb (す), Transitive verb

澄(す)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

    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to clear, to make clear

      2. 2.

        to be unruffled, to look unconcerned, to feign indifference

      3. 3.

        to look demure, to look prim, to put on airs

      4. 4.

        to strain (one's ears), to listen carefully

    All Forms

    澄ます【すます】、 清ます【すます】

    Details

      • す

      • ま

      • す

    • Frequency

      General Top 7,200

    Examples

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    • 先生(せんせい):「耳(みみ)を澄(す)まして聞(き)いてね。」

      Teacher: 'Listen carefully, okay?'

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    • 井戸(いど)の中(なか)を掃除(そうじ)して井戸水(いどみず)を澄(す)ます。

      Clean the inside of the well to clarify the well water.

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    • お坊(ぼう)さん:「座禅(ざぜん)を組(く)んで下(くだ)さい。そして心(こころ)を澄(す)ましましょう。」

      Monk: 'Please cross your legs to meditate. Then, let's clear our minds.'

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    • 同僚(どうりょう)の彼(かれ)は信用(しんよう)なりません。何(なん)と言(い)っても、澄(す)ました顔(かお)で嘘(うそ)をつきます。

      I can't trust my coworker. After all, he lies with an unruffled face.

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    • 不純物(ふじゅんぶつ)を沈殿(ちんでん)させて液体(えきたい)を澄(す)ましたはずだったが、僅(わず)かに汚(よご)れが残(のこ)っているようだ。

      The liquid was supposed to be clarified by settling the impurities, but it seems that a small amount of dirt remains.

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