— be clear, serene, cold, skilful

  • JLPT N1
  • Beyond Jōyō
  • #2341 most frequent

Readings

On'yomi
Kun'yomi
さ.えるこお.るひ.える

Example words

  • 冴えるさえる(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 (6) to become frigid; to become intensely cold