冴える
冱える
さえる
Ichidan verb
intransitive verb
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
[often as 冴えない]
to look upbeat
to be perky
to be cheerful
to master (a skill)
to excel at
to cleanly execute
see: 冴えない・2
[often as 冴えない]
to be satisfying
[original meaning; now somewhat old-fashioned]
to become frigid
to become intensely cold
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