澄む (Sumu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to become clear (water, air, etc.), to become transparent, to resonate clearly (e.g. voice), to become serene”.
Meanings
- godan verb, intransitive verbto become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent
- godan verb, intransitive verbto resonate clearly (e.g. voice)
- godan verb, intransitive verbto become serene; to become tranquil; to be free of worries
- godan verb, intransitive verbto pronounce as an unvoiced sound
Examples
月が澄んでいる。
The moon is shining bright.
尿の色は澄んでいます。
My urine is clear.
水が底まで澄んでいる。
The water is clear to the bottom.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).