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N2 る-verb, Intransitive verb

()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

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    1. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.), to be bright, to be vivid, to be crisp

      2. 2.

        to be clear-headed, to be alert, to be on the ball, to be wide awake

      3. 3.

        to look upbeat, to be perky, to be cheerful

        often as 冴えない
      4. 4.

        to master (a skill), to excel at, to cleanly execute

      5. 5.

        to be satisfying

        often as 冴えない,

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      6. 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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      田舎(いなか)夜空(よぞら)では(ほし)()えています。

      In the countryside night sky, the stars are shining brightly.

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      プロのバイオリンの音色(ねいろ)()えている

      The tone of a professional violin is vivid.

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      (ふゆ)(よる)()えるので、(あたた)かくして()(くだ)さい。

      The winter nights are frigid, so please sleep warmly.

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      (わたし)()えた赤色(あかいろ)薔薇(ばら)(くわ)えて、(あわ)赤色(あかいろ)薔薇(ばら)大好(だいす)きです。

      In addition to bright red roses, I also love pale red roses.

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      精神(せいしん)()():「気分(きぶん)()ない(とき)はランニングか(なに)かで(からだ)(うご)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.'

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