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澄む
清む
Readings

sumu
English
Godan verb with 'mu' ending
Intransitive verb
to become clear (water, air, etc.), to become transparent

Godan verb with 'mu' ending
Intransitive verb
to resonate clearly (e.g. voice)

Godan verb with 'mu' ending
Intransitive verb
to become serene, to become tranquil, to be free of worries

Godan verb with 'mu' ending
Intransitive verb
See also: 清音・1
to pronounce as an unvoiced sound

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Conjugated forms
Present, Future 澄む, 澄みます
[does], will [do]
澄まない, 澄みません
doesn't [do], will not [do]
Past 澄んだ, 澄みました
[did]
澄まなかった, 澄みませんでした
didn't [do]
Te-form, Continuative 澄んで, 澄みまして 澄まないで, 澄みませんで 澄まなくて
Kanjis
ON: チョウ KUN: す.む, す.ます, -す.ます
lucidity, be clear, clear, clarify, settle, strain, look grave

Stroke: 15 JLPT: N1 SKIP: 1-3-12 FC: 3211.1


ON: セイ, ショウ, シン KUN: きよ.い, きよ.まる, きよ.める
pure, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu dynasty

Stroke: 11 Grade: 4 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 1-3-8 FC: 3512.2


Phrases
水が底まで澄んでいる。
Parts: (みず) (そこ) (まで) 澄む (すむ)
The water is clear to the bottom.