clear, pure, calm
On'yomi (音読み)
- チョウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- す.む
- す.まる
About this kanji
The kanji 澄 primarily means clear, pure, or calm. It's often used as a verb, as in 澄む (すむ), which means to become clear or to settle. When something is 澄む, like water, it is beautifully transparent and free of impurities. Another common compound is 澄明 (ちょうめい), meaning clarity, often used to describe clear weather or a peaceful state of mind. Additionally, you might hear 澄ました顔 (すましたかお), which refers to a calm or composed expression, often when someone is trying to appear serious. This kanji can be used in various contexts to evoke a sense of tranquility or purity.
Built from
Example sentences
空気が澄んでいる。
The air is clear.
Meanings across languages
- English
- clear, pure, calm
- Tiếng Việt
- trong sáng, tinh khiết, yên lặng
- 日本語
- 澄んだ, 清らか, 静かな
- 한국어
- 맑은, 순수한, 조용한
- 中文
- 清晰, 纯净, 平静
- id
- jelas, murni, tenang
- th
- ชัดเจน, บริสุทธิ์, สงบ
- es
- claro, puro, calmo
- fr
- clair, pur, calme
- de
- klar, rein, ruhig
- pt
- claro, puro, calmo
Common compounds
- 澄明ちょうめいclarity, clearness
- 澄むすむto become clear, to settle
- 澄ました顔すましたかおcalm expression, composed look
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