す
澄
　
ま
　
す

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to clear, to make clear.
  2. to be unruffled, to look unconcerned, to feign indifference.
  3. to look demure, to look prim, to put on airs.
  4. to strain (one's ears), to listen carefully.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
す
澄
　
ま
　
す
 澄ます すます ✔
す
清
　
ま
　
す
 清ます すます

Contained Kanji Breakdown

lucidity, be clear, clear
す.む　すみ　チョウ (7th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
ascend, climb up
トウ　のぼ.る　ト (3rd, N3)
dotted tent radical (no. 105)
ハツ (Kentei 1)
beans, pea, midget
まめ　トウ　ズ (3rd, N1)
delicious(旨) variant
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide