noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
primness; putting on airs; prim person
Describes someone acting overly proper, refined, or affectedly elegant; can refer to the attitude or the person themselves. Often used in the phrase おすましをする or おすまし顔.
彼女はいつもおすましをしていて、近寄りがたい。
She always puts on airs and is hard to approach.
あの子は写真を撮るときだけおすまし顔になる。
That child only puts on a prim face when having their picture taken.
noun
Polite term for a clear broth, often served in Japanese cuisine; also written as お清汁. More refined than すまし汁.
See also: すまし汁
料亭で出されたおすましは、とても上品な味だった。
The clear soup served at the traditional restaurant had a very refined flavor.