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冴

be clear
Stroke count: 7

Readings

On readingゴ、コ
Kun readingさ.える、こお.る、ひ.える
Grade 9KANJIDIC

Meanings

  1. be clear
    そのパフォーマンスは冴えないものでしたよ。The performance was low-keyed.tatoeba
    コーヒーを一杯飲むと頭が冴える。I feel more alert after drinking a cup of coffee.tatoeba
  2. serene
  3. cold
  4. skilful
  5. sharpRtK
  1. to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.)
  2. to be bright
  3. to be vivid
  4. to be crisp
  5. to be clear-headed

Radicals and components

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Compound words

冴えるさえる
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be vivid; to be crisp; to be clear-headed
冴えさえ
clearness
冴渡るさえわたる
to be clear
冴え輝くさえかがやく
to shine clearly
冴え行くさえゆく
to clear gradually
冴え渡るさえわたる
to be clear
冴え返るさえかえる
to be very clear
冴えわたるさえわたる
to be clear
冴え冴えしたさえざえした
cheerful (look)
冴え冴えとしたさえざえとした
cheerful (look)

Additional Examples

昨日ゆっくり休んだ分、今日は頭が冴えている。
I feel smart today, to a degree that is in proportion to the amount of good rest I had yesterday.tatoeba

Stroke Order

7 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 冴

Draw with a guide, then from memory — checked at every step