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Meaning of 澄む(すむ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

澄む, 清む
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
すむ
Romaji
sumu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `mu` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to clear (e.g. weather); to become transparent

Example Sentences

澄む, 清む, すむ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
澄む
Plain Polite
澄みます
Negative
澄まない
Negative Polite
澄みません

Past

Plain
澄んだ
Plain Polite
澄みました
Negative
澄まなかった
Negative Polite
澄みませんでした

Te

Plain
澄んで
Plain Polite
澄みまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
澄まれる
Plain Polite
澄まれます
Negative
澄まれない
Negative Polite
澄まれません

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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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