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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

お澄まし

お清まし、 御澄まし、 御清まし、 お清汁

Reading

Kana: おすまし
Romaji: osumashi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

vs
1

primness; prim person

Note: word usually written using kana alone
Note: Only お澄まし、 お清まし、 御澄まし、 御清まし
2

clear soup

Note: polite (teineigo) language; word usually written using kana alone
See also: すまし汁

Kanji

Readings: チョウ、 す.む、 す.ます、 -す.ます
Meanings: lucidity, be clear, clear, clarify, settle, strain, look grave
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 シン、 きよ.い、 きよ.まる、 きよ.める
Meanings: pure, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu dynasty
Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern
Readings: ジュウ、 しる、 -しる、 つゆ
Meanings: soup, juice, broth, sap, gravy, pus