Kanji

What does the kanji 澄 mean?

澄 means clear, transparent; settling clear. On'yomi チョウ. Kun'yomi す.む、す.ます、-す.ます.

Quick facts
On'yomiチョウ
Kun'yomiす.む、す.ます、-す.ます
Strokes15
Main radical水
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi チョウKun'yomi す.む、す.ます、-す.ます
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

clear, transparent; settling clear

Memory hook

Water (氵) left to settle beside the bean stand (豆) until it runs clear — CLEAR, LIMPID.

Main radical

水water 4 strokes

Stroke order · 15 strokes

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Common words

  • 澄むすむto become clear
  • 澄ますすますto clarify, refine; to look composed; to listen carefully

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.