Search Terms: *冴*
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Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.), to be bright, to be vivid, to be crisp
2.
to be clear-headed, to be alert, to be on the ball, to be wide awake
3.
to look upbeat, to be perky, to be cheerful(often as 冴えない)
4.
to master (a skill), to excel at, to cleanly execute
5.
6.
to become frigid, to become intensely cold(original meaning; now somewhat old-fashioned)
Other readings:
冱える【さえる】
noun
1.
clearness, clarity
2.
skillfulness (skilfulness)
Other readings:
冱え【さえ】
、冴【さえ】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
expression, Ichidan verb
•
to be clear-headed(often 頭が冴えた)
Other readings:
頭が冴える【あたまがさえる】
expression, Ichidan verb
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Other readings:
頭の冴える【あたまのさえる】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be very clear
2.
to be keenly cold, to be cold and clear
Other readings:
冴返る【さえかえる】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
to-adverb, adverb, auxillary suru verb
•
clearly, brightly, crisply
Other readings:
冱え冱え【さえざえ】
expression, prenominal
•
cheerful (look), healthy (complexion)
See also:冴え冴えとした
Other readings:
冱え冱えした【さえざえした】
expression, prenominal
•
cheerful (look), healthy (complexion)
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冱え冱えとした【さえざえとした】
expression, adjective
1.
dark, dull, sullen
2.
unsatisfactory, dissatisfying
3.
unattractive, unappealing
4.
boring, uninteresting
Other readings:
冱えない【さえない】
Godan-iku/yuku verb, intransitive verb
•
to clear gradually, to get cold gradually
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be clear, to be distinct, to be precise
2.
to be skillful, to be skilful, to be deft
3.
to be well-executed
4.
to get cold, to freeze over
Other readings:
冴えわたる【さえわたる】
、さえ渡る【さえわたる】
、冴渡る【さえわたる】