expression, Godan verb

  1. to affect a serene mood, to affect a serious demeanor, to act prudishly, to assume an air of superiority.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
乙に澄ます おつにすます

Contained Kanji Breakdown

the latter, duplicate, strange
おと- オツ イツ (8th, N1)
lucidity, be clear, clear
す.む すみ チョウ (7th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
ascend, climb up
トウ のぼ.る ト (3rd, N3)
dotted tent radical (no. 105)
ハツ (Kentei 1)
beans, pea, midget
まめ トウ ズ (3rd, N1)
delicious(旨) variant
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide