さえる
N1冴える
冱える
[saeru]
Definitions
1.Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be vivid; to be crisp
2.Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
to be clear-headed; to be alert; to be on the ball; to be wide awake
3.Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
to look upbeat; to be perky; to be cheerful
4.Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
to master (a skill); to excel at; to cleanly execute
5.Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
to be satisfying
6.Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
to become frigid; to become intensely cold
Example Sentences
今日は頭が冴えていて仕事がはかどる。
My mind is sharp today and work is progressing.
昨晩は空気が冷えて星がよく冴えた。
Last night the air was cold and the stars were vivid and clear.
冬の朝の空気が冴えている。
The winter morning air is crisp and clear.