Meaning of 冴える in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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冴える, 冱えるJLPT 1
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Kana Readingさえる
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Romajisaeru
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Word Senses
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- 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
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- Parts of speech
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- to be clear-headed; to be alert; to be on the ball; to be wide awake
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- Parts of speech
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- to look upbeat; to be perky; to be cheerful
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- Parts of speech
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- to master (a skill); to excel at; to cleanly execute
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- Parts of speech
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- to be satisfying
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- Parts of speech
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- to become frigid; to become intensely cold
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Example Sentences
冴える, 冱える, さえる used in context
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I feel smart today, to a degree that is in proportion to the amount of good rest I had yesterday.
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His speech had more and more power as it went along.
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A full moon is shining bright in the sky.
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She is a clear-headed.
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My brain doesn't seem to be working well today.
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The performance was low-keyed.
Verb Conjugations
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