澄む · godan verb (-mu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 澄む | 澄まない |
| Polite | 澄みます | 澄みません |
| Past polite | 澄みました | 澄みませんでした |
| Past | 澄んだ | 澄まなかった |
| Te-form | 澄んで | 澄まないで |
| Desire | 澄みたい | 澄みたくない |
| Potential | 澄める | 澄めない |
| Passive | 澄まれる | 澄まれない |
| Causative | 澄ませる | 澄ませない |
| Causative passive | 澄ませられるalso 澄まされる | 澄ませられないalso 澄まされない |
| Volitional | 澄もう | |
| Polite volitional | 澄みましょう | |
| Imperative | 澄め | 澄むな |
| Conditional | 澄めば | 澄まなければ |
| Tara conditional | 澄んだら | 澄まなかったら |
godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
become clear; become transparent
Used for liquids, air, glass, and other physical things becoming clear and free of cloudiness or impurities.
After the rain, the air became clear.
The water in this river is very clear.
godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
resonate clearly; ring clearly
Describes a voice, musical note, or sound that is pure, clear, and carries well without distortion.
Her clear voice resonated through the hall.
godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
become serene; become tranquil; be free of worries
Refers to a state of mind that is calm, untroubled, and free from distracting thoughts. Often used in expressions like 心が澄む.
Looking at the mountain scenery, my mind becomes serene.
godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
pronounce as an unvoiced sound
Technical linguistic term. Refers to a sound being realized without vocal cord vibration, e.g., /k/, /s/, /t/. See also 清音.
See also: 清音
In Japanese, word-initial 'ta' is pronounced as an unvoiced sound.
The lake water is completely clear.
Her clear voice rang out through the hall.
Spending time in the quiet mountains, I felt my mind grow calm and clear.
I took a deep breath of the plateau's clear air.
晴れる (as in 心が晴れる) means one's mood lifts or clears up, while 澄む (心が澄む) describes a deeper state of calm, untroubled serenity.
澄む simply means water, air, or sound becoming clear, while 澄み切る stresses that the clarity is thorough and complete, often with a serene, poetic feel.
澄む describes air, water, or sound becoming clear, the opposite of 煙る's sense of a hazy, blurred view.