澄 — “Lucidity / Be Clear / Clear / Clarify” in Japanese

Master (高手)ちょう, す, -す

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“Lucidity / Be Clear / Clear / Clarify” in Japanese is 澄, read chou, su (ちょう, す, -す). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 澄清 (clarification).

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What does 澄 mean?

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Kanji	澄
Meaning	Lucidity / Be Clear / Clear / Clarify
Readings	ちょう, す, -す
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	澄清 (clarification)

How to read 澄

澄 is read chou (ちょう) or su (す) or su (-す) depending on the word.

Words with 澄

澄清

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Updated: 2026-08-28