This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

取り澄ます

取澄ます

Reading

Kana: とりすます
Romaji: torisumasu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 と.る、 と.り、 と.り-、 とり、 -ど.り
Meanings: take, fetch, take up
Readings: チョウ、 す.む、 す.ます、 -す.ます
Meanings: lucidity, be clear, clear, clarify, settle, strain, look grave

Example Sentence

彼女(かのじょ)はいささかとりすました良家(りょうけ)のお(じょう)さんだった。
➥She was a rather prim and proper young lady.
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