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水清みずきよければ魚棲うおすまず

mizukiyokereba uosu mazu

1. the morally upright have a hard time making friends; fish will not live in water that is (too) clean — literal

Expression

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済すむ

sumu

1. to finish; to end

2. to have a result less severe than expected

+ 2 additional meanings

★ Common

Verb

#2339

スムーズ

sumūzu

1. smooth (i.e. without problems)

★ Common

Adjective

#4773

自みずから

mizukara

1. oneself

2. oneself; for oneself

★ Common

Noun

#5693

澄すむ

sumu

1. to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent

2. to resonate clearly (e.g. voice)

+ 2 additional meanings

★ Common

Verb

#5743

水みず

mizu

1. water (esp. cool or cold)

2. fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid

+ 3 additional meanings

★ Common

Noun

#9828

水気みずけ

mizuke

1. water content; moisture

2. water vapor (vapour); steam

3. dropsy; edema

★ Common

Noun

#10091

棲すむ

sumu

1. to live (of animals); to inhabit

★ Common

Verb

#11014

瑞々みずみずしい

mizumizushii

1. fresh and youthful; lively

★ Common

Adjective

#16250

蔑さげすむ

sagesumu

1. to scorn; to despise

★ Common

Verb

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