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澄ますすます

sumasu

to make clear, to clear; to listen carefully (耳を澄ます)

Example sentence

彼は偉そうにすましこんでいる。

He's putting on airs.

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Words with the same kanji

WordJLPTMeaning
澄むN3すむto clear (e.g., weather), to become transparent

More Actions & States (generic) words

WordMeaning
来るきたるcoming, next (formal; e.g. 来る五日 = this coming 5th)
反応はんのうreaction, response
受け入れうけいれreceiving, acceptance
コントロールコントロールcontrol
放置ほうちleave as is, leave alone, neglect
所属しょぞくattached to, belong to
対処たいしょdeal with, cope
所持しょじpossession, owning

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