澄

translucent

JLPT N1 15 strokes

Kun'yomi: す.む・す.ます・-す.ます
On'yomi: チョウ
Radical: 氵 · water (water (left-side radical))

澄 means "translucent". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read す.む・す.ます・-す.ます in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チョウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

澄 in example sentences

耳みみを澄すませてごらん。

Mimi o sumasete goran.

Listen carefully.
水みずが底そこまで澄すんでいる。

Mizu ga soko made sunde iru.

The water is clear to the bottom.
彼女かのじょは穏おだやかで澄すんだ声こえをしている。

Kanojo wa odayaka de sun da koe o shite iru.

She has a soft and clear voice.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 澄 mean?: 澄 means "translucent". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 澄 have?: 澄 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 澄 read?: It is read す.む・す.ます・-す.ます in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 澄?: 澄 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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