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水澄まし

水澄し、 水澄、 水すまし

Readings

Kana: みずすまし、ミズスマシ
Romaji: mizusumashi, mizusumashi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

whirligig beetle (any insect of family Gyrinidae, esp. the Japanese whirligig beetle, Gyrinus japonicus)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

pond skater; water strider

See also: 水馬 (reading あめんぼ)

Kanji

水
Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-
Meaning: water
澄
Readings: チョウ、 す.む、 す.ます、 -す.ます
Meanings: lucidity, be clear, clear, clarify, settle, strain, look grave