English–Japanese

“become clear” in Japanese

Japanese

Also判明 (hanmei)

Pronunciation

Romajisumu

Example

雨の後、空気が澄みます。ame no ato kū ki ga su mi ma su

The air becomes clear after the rain.

Illustration for 澄む (become clear)

How to say “become clear” in Japanese

“Become clear” in Japanese is 澄む (sumu).

Expresses a change from murky or hazy to clear, allowing light and distant details to pass through more easily.

Full entry for 澄む: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 澄む

冬になると、この川の水が澄みます。fuyu ni na ru to ko no kawa no mizu ga su mi ma su

When winter comes, the water in this river becomes clear.

Tips for using 澄む

  • When 澄む (sumu) describes the air, it often suggests sharper distant views after rain rather than simply clean air.

Other Japanese words for “become clear”

調査で原因が判明しました。chō sa de gen in ga han mei shi ma shi ta

The cause became clear through the investigation.

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