# 澄 — Lucidity

Frequency rank 1537 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 灰 (Ash), less common than 艦 (Warship).

- On’yomi: ちょう
- Kun’yomi: す
- Radical: 水 Water (Kangxi 85)
- Frequency path: Level XII of XX

Water on the left flows past a tombstone on the right — water so clear you can see the tombstone's reflection, pure lucidity.

In words:

- 澄む すむ — to clear (e.g. weather),to become transparent
- 澄ます すます — to clear;to make clear;to be unruffled;to look unconcerned;to look demure;look prim;put on airs

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