noun

  1. primness, putting on airs, prim person.
  2. clear soup. Abbreviation. Also written as 清汁.
  3. water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
澄まし すまし
 
 
清まし すまし
 
清し すまし
すまし
清汁
清汁 すまし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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