Dictionary: “冴える”

冴える

さえる

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

A full moon is shining bright in the sky.

冴

・be clear

・serene

・cold

・skilful

5 related words

さえる

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

さえる

to look upbeat;to be perky;to be cheerful

さえる

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

さえる

to be satisfying

さえる

to become frigid;to become intensely cold