JLPT N1 · 15 strokes
Kanji 澄: "lucidity, be clear, clear"
The kanji 澄 means "lucidity, be clear, clear, clarify, settle, strain". It is written with 15 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read チョウ in on'yomi and す.む, す.ます, -す.ます in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
チョウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
す.むす.ます-す.ます
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | lucidity, be clear, clear, clarify, settle, strain |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 15 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1722 of 2,501 |
Common words with 澄
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 澄むto become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent · to resonate clearly (e.g. voice)
- 耳を澄ますto listen carefully; to strain one's ears
- 澄ますto clear; to make clear · to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to feign indifference
- 研ぎ澄ますto sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone
- 澄み渡るto be perfectly clear
- 澄み切るto be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
- 清澄clear; serene
- 取り澄ますto look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
- 澄んだ水limpid water
- 上澄みclear layer of fluid (at the top of a mixture); supernatant liquid; supernate
- 澄明clear and bright
- お澄ましprimness; putting on airs; prim person · clear soup
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