漢字道KANJIDO

15 strokesRadical

4Junior high level15 strokesRadical
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チョウ
Kun
す.む・す.ます・-す.ます
Meaning
clear; lucid

Origin

ORIGIN

氵 "water" with 登: dirt settling so the water clears — to be clear.

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Readings and examples

OFFICIAL READINGS

チョウ清澄
すむ澄む・上澄み
すます澄ます・澄まし顔

Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • 清澄せいちょう

    clarity

  • 澄むすむ

    to become clear

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

秋の空気は澄んでいる。

The autumn air is clear.

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