和英／英和辞典 - Japanese⇔English Dictionary

1. 1. [v1, vi] to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be vivid; to be crisp
2. 2. [v1, vi] to be clear-headed; to be alert; to be on the ball; to be wide awake
3. 3. [v1, vi] to look upbeat; to be perky; to be cheerful — often as 冴えない
4. 4. [v1, vi] to master (a skill); to excel at; to cleanly execute
5. 5. [v1, vi] to be satisfying — often as 冴えない
6. 6. [v1, vi] to become frigid; to become intensely cold — original meaning; now somewhat old-fashioned

Kanji in this word

• 冴
  be clear, serene, cold, skilful

  On: ゴ (go)、 コ (ko)

  Kun: さ.える (sa.eru)、 こお.る (koo.ru)、 ひ.える (hi.eru)

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