noun
A traditional Japanese clear broth, often served in lacquer bowls with a few simple garnishes.
お椀にすまし汁が運ばれてきた。
A bowl of clear soup was brought to the table.
すまし汁はだしの香りが上品だ。
Clear soup has an elegant dashi aroma.
Irregular okurigana usage; rarely used.
Rare kanji spelling using 清.
Unlike すまし汁, which is a clear broth, 味噌汁 is a miso-based soup that is cloudy and heartier.
From すまし (nominal form of 澄ます, 'to make clear') + 汁 ('soup').