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冴える

さえる

to be clear

Pronunciation

Definitions

Common N1
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

1. To be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); To be bright; To be vivid; To be crisp

2. To be clear-headed; To be alert; To be on the ball; To be wide awake

3. To look upbeat; To be perky; To be cheerful

4. To master (a skill); To excel at; To cleanly execute

5. To be satisfying See also 冴えない.

6. To become frigid; To become intensely cold

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