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冴える 【さえる】

  1. [v1,vi] to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be vivid; to be crisp
  2. [v1,vi] to be clear-headed; to be alert; to be on the ball; to be wide awake
  3. [v1,vi] to look upbeat; to be perky; to be cheerful
  4. [v1,vi] to master (a skill); to excel at; to cleanly execute
  5. [v1,vi] to be satisfying
  6. [v1,vi] to become frigid; to become intensely cold
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Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
冴 Be Clear, Serene, Cold, Skilful ゴ, コ さ.える, こお.る, ひ.える