Japanese Conversation · Level 110
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Japanese word
澄ます
Pronunciation
Romajisumasu
Meaning
- verbclarify
Example
料理人はスープを澄まします。ryō ri nin wa sū pu o su ma shi ma su
The cook clarifies the soup.
More examples
料理人は卵白を使ってスープを澄まします。ryō ri nin wa ran paku o tsuka tte sū pu o su ma shi ma su
The cook clarifies the soup with egg whites.
Core concept
It describes making a disturbed thing clear or presenting oneself as if nothing has disturbed one's composure.
Common phrases
スープを澄ますsū pu o su ma su
clarify soup
だしを澄ますda shi o su ma su
clarify stock
Similar words
濾すkosu: To separate solid matter from a liquid by passing it through a filter or fine mesh.
Definition in Japanese
液体の濁りを取り除いて透明にする。また、落ち着き払って気取った様子を見せる。eki tai no nigo ri o to ri nozo i te tō mei ni su ru ma ta o chi tsu ki hara tte ki do tta yō su o mi se ru
Word origin
澄ます (sumasu) comes from 澄む (sumu), meaning "become clear," with the transitive form expressing the act of making something clear or appearing unaffected.
Usage tips
- In the expression 澄ました顔 (sumashita kao), the verb refers to an intentionally composed look rather than to the physical clearing of a liquid.
Other meanings
- act nonchalantverb
Opposites
- 濁すnigosucloudverb
Related words
- 澄ましsumashiclear soupnoun