冴える
さえる
Also written as:
- 冱える
Meanings
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Verb
Ichidan verb, intransitive-
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be vivid; to be crisp.
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to be clear-headed; to be alert; to be on the ball; to be wide awake.
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to look upbeat; to be perky; to be cheerful.
often as 冴えない
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to master (a skill); to excel at; to cleanly execute.
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to be satisfying.
often as 冴えない
See also 冴えない .
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to become frigid; to become intensely cold.
original meaning; now somewhat old-fashioned
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Word informations
- Common word: yes
- JLPT Level: 1
Action
+ Add to listConjugation
| Type | Ichidan verb |
| Neg. neutral | 冴えない |
| Positive polite | 冴えます |
| Potential | 冴えられる |
| Presumptive | 冴えよう |
| Past | 冴えた |
| -te form | 冴えて |
Conjugation of 冴える (さえる)
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- Ichidan verb
- Stem
- 冴え
- Infinitive
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