Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 水澄まし(みずすまし) in Japanese

水澄まし, 水澄し, 水澄, 水すまし
Kana Reading
みずすまし, ミズスマシ
Romaji
mizusumashi, mizusumashi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    whirligig beetle (any insect of family Gyrinidae, esp. the Japanese whirligig beetle, Gyrinus japonicus)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    pond skater; water strider


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

15 strokes

lucidity, be clear, clear, clarify, settle, strain, look grave

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: す.む, す.ます, -す.ます

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

water

On'Yomi: スイ

Kun'Yomi: みず, みず-

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