supernatant liquid; clear top layer
Refers to the clear liquid that rises to the top of a mixture after settling. Used in cooking, chemistry, and everyday contexts.
I scooped up and drank the clear top layer of the miso soup.
In the experiment, we transferred only the supernatant liquid to another container.
Standard spelling.
Irregular okurigana usage; less common.
Compound of 上 (うわ, 'upper') and 澄み (すみ, 'becoming clear'), from the verb 澄む (すむ, 'to become clear').