澄すまし

noun

primness; putting on airs; prim person

Describes a person who acts overly proper, stiff, or pretentious. Often used in the phrase お澄まし.

See also: おすまし

• 彼かの女じょはいつも澄すまし顔がおで、近ちか寄よりがたい。

  She always has a prim look and is hard to approach.

• あの人ひとは澄すまし屋やだから、あまり話はなしたくない。

  That person is so prim and proper that I don't really want to talk to them.

noun

clear soup

Abbreviation of すまし汁. A clear, light broth, often served in Japanese cuisine. Also written as 清汁.

See also: すまし汁

• 夕ゆう食しょくに澄すましをいただいた。

  I had clear soup for dinner.

• 料りょう亭ていで出だされる澄すましは上じょう品ひんな味あじだ。

  The clear soup served at the traditional restaurant has an elegant flavor.

noun

water for rinsing sake cups

Water used to rinse sake cups at banquets or formal drinking occasions. A specialized term.

• 宴えん会かいでは、杯さかずきを洗あらうための澄すましが用よう意いされていた。

  At the banquet, water for rinsing sake cups was provided.