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Meaning of 冴える(さえる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

冴える, 冱える
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
さえる
Romaji
saeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be vivid; to be crisp
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be clear-headed; to be alert; to be on the ball; to be wide awake
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to look upbeat; to be perky; to be cheerful
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to master (a skill); to excel at; to cleanly execute
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be satisfying
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to become frigid; to become intensely cold

Example Sentences

冴える, 冱える, さえる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
冴える
Plain Polite
冴えます
Negative
冴えない
Negative Polite
冴えません

Past

Plain
冴えた
Plain Polite
冴えました
Negative
冴えなかった
Negative Polite
冴えませんでした

Te

Plain
冴えて
Plain Polite
冴えまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
冴えられる
Plain Polite
冴えられます
Negative
冴えられない
Negative Polite
冴えられません

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JLPT 1

be clear, serene, cold, skilful

On: ゴ, コ

Kun: さ.える, こお.る, ひ.える

7 strokes

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freeze, be cold, be clear, attain skill

On: ゴ, コ

Kun: さ.える, こお.る, ひ.える

6 strokes

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