澄む

すむ

Also written 清む

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent
2. to resonate clearly (e.g. voice)
3. to become serene; to become tranquil; to be free of worries
4. to pronounce as an unvoiced sound See also: 清音 (せいおん).

Kanji

• 澄 limpid. Read as すむ.

Example sentences

• 耳を澄ませてごらん。
  Listen carefully.
• 秋の空は澄み渡っている。
  The autumn sky is clear and serene.
• 少女は澄んだ声をしている。
  The girl has a pure voice.
• 水が底まで澄んでいる。
  The water is clear to the bottom.
• 川の水はとても澄んでいた。
  The water of the river was very clear.

Common phrases

• 空気が澄む
• 澄み渡る (すみわたる) to be perfectly clear
• 澄んだ水 (すんだみず) limpid water
• 水が澄む

Related forms

• 澄ます (すます) to clear (transitive partner)

Words containing 澄む

• 澄み切る (すみきる) to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.)
• 澄み渡る (すみわたる) to be perfectly clear
• 澄み切った (すみきった) perfectly clear

Word lists

• JLPT N2

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