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Meaning of 澄ます(すます) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

澄ます, 清ます
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
すます
Romaji
sumasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim; to put on airs

Example Sentences

澄ます, 清ます, すます used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
澄ます
Plain Polite
澄まします
Negative
澄まさない
Negative Polite
澄ましません

Past

Plain
澄ました
Plain Polite
澄ましました
Negative
澄まさなかった
Negative Polite
澄ましませんでした

Te

Plain
澄まして
Plain Polite
澄ましまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
澄まされる
Plain Polite
澄まされます
Negative
澄まされない
Negative Polite
澄まされません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

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

On: チョウ

Kun: す.む, す.ます, -す.ます

15 strokes

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JLPT 2

pure, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu dynasty

On: セイ, ショウ, シン

Kun: きよ.い, きよ.まる, きよ.める

11 strokes

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