澄
clear; to look unconcerned; put on airs; do with concentration
Kanji 1597
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Clean waterfalls, cloudless skies, and a resonant voice. The clear taste of a malt beer. A mind cleansed of distracting thoughts. The senses heightened at a spa. Listening attentively, observing carefully, and taking careful aim. The 澄 kanji affords all these experiences. Learn to say, “The water is clear to the bottom,” “I can see a clear blue sky,” and “I sit in Zen meditation and clear my mind.”
Revision History:
Oct. 27, 2023: p. 5: Supplied new info. about the 6 kanji in the box on the lower right.
Oct. 7, 2022: p. 12: Added a note that the reddened word in the caption on p. 11 isn’t 研ぎ澄ます but rather the synonym 研ぎ澄ませる.
Sept. 11, 2020: Originally published.
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