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澄ます

清ます

Reading

Kana: すます
Romaji: sumasu
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Definition

v5s
vt
1

to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim; to put on airs

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

Example Sentences

(わたし)(みみ)をすまして()いていた。
➥I was all ears.
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あの社長(しゃちょう)秘書(ひしょ)はいつも()ましている。
➥That president's secretary is always prim.
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(わたし)(みみ)()ましたが、(なに)()こえなかった。
➥I listened, but I heard nothing.
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大統領(だいとうりょう)()うことに(みみ)()ました。
➥I strained to hear what the President said.
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(わたし)たち、()()いに(みみ)をすましたわ。
➥We listened to the shooting.
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私達(わたしたち)はベルが()るのを(みみ)()まして()いた。
➥We listened to the bell ring.
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