澄ます (Sumasu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to clear, to make clear, to be unruffled, to look unconcerned”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto clear; to make clear
- godan verb, transitive verbto be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to feign indifference
- godan verb, transitive verbto look demure; to look prim; to put on airs
- godan verb, transitive verbto strain (one's ears); to listen carefully
Examples
あの社長秘書はいつも澄ましている。
That president's secretary is always prim.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).