Vocab Info
N2 る-verb, Intransitive verb
冴えるto be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.), to be bright, to be vivid, to be crisp, to be clear-headed, to be alert, to be on the ball, to be wide awake, to look upbeat, to be perky, to be cheerful, to master (a skill), to excel at, to cleanly execute, to be satisfying, to become frigid, to become intensely cold
Dictionary Definition
Common
る-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
often as 冴えない4.
to master (a skill), to excel at, to cleanly execute
5.
to be satisfying
often as 冴えない,See Also:
6.
to become frigid, to become intensely cold
original meaning; now somewhat old-fashioned
All Forms
冴える 【さえる】、冱える 【さえる】
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Examples
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田舎の夜空では星が冴えています。
In the countryside night sky, the stars are shining brightly.
- N2
プロのバイオリンの音色は冴えている。
The tone of a professional violin is vivid.
- N2
冬の夜は冴えるので、温かくして寝て下さい。
The winter nights are frigid, so please sleep warmly.
- N2
私は冴えた赤色の薔薇に加えて、淡い赤色の薔薇も大好きです。
In addition to bright red roses, I also love pale red roses.
- N2
精神科医：「気分が冴えない時はランニングか何かで体を動かすといいですよ。」
Psychiatrist: 'When you're not feeling perky, it's good to get moving, like going for a run or something.'
- N2
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