澄: the kanji for clear
澄 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means clear. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
澄 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
澄 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
チョウ (chou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 清澄せいちょう · seichō | clear; limpid |
すむ (sumu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 澄むすむ · sumu | to become clear |
| 上澄みうわずみ · uwazumi | supernatant; clear upper layer |
すます (sumasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 澄ますすます · sumasu | to make clear; to listen carefully |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 山の空気は澄んでいる。Yama no kūki wa sunde iru.The mountain air is clear.
- 耳を澄まして鳥の声を聞いた。Mimi o sumashite tori no koe o kiita.I listened closely to the birds' calls.
- 秋は空が澄んで星がよく見える。Aki wa sora ga sunde hoshi ga yoku mieru.In autumn the sky is clear and the stars are easy to see.
- 彼女は澄ました顔で答えた。Kanojo wa sumashita kao de kotaeta.She answered with a prim expression.
- 清澄な湖に山が映っている。Seichō na mizuumi ni yama ga utsutte iru.The mountain is reflected in the clear lake.
Questions about 澄
How many strokes does 澄 have?
澄 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 澄?
The on readings are chou (チョウ). The kun readings are sumu (すむ), sumasu (すます).
What JLPT level is 澄?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 澄
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.