乙に澄ます

Reading

Kana: おつにすます

Romaji: otsunisumasu

Definition

exp

v5s

1

to affect a serene mood; affect a serious demeanor; to act prudishly; to assume an air of superiority

Kanji

乙

Readings: オツ、 イツ、 おと-、 きのと

Meanings: the latter, duplicate, strange, witty, fishhook radical (no. 5)

澄

Readings: チョウ、 す.む、 す.ます、 -す.ます

Meanings: lucidity, be clear, clear, clarify, settle, strain, look grave