さえる
N1冴える
冱える
[saeru]
Meanings
1.IchidanIntransitive
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be vivid; to be crisp
2.IchidanIntransitive
to be clear-headed; to be alert; to be on the ball; to be wide awake
3.IchidanIntransitive
to look upbeat; to be perky; to be cheerful
4.IchidanIntransitive
to master (a skill); to excel at; to cleanly execute
5.IchidanIntransitive
to be satisfying
6.IchidanIntransitive
to become frigid; to become intensely cold
Related Words
Examples
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.