Kanji

What does the kanji 冴 mean?

冴 means clear, pure; cold. On'yomi ゴ、コ. Kun'yomi さ.える、こお.る、ひ.える.

Quick facts
On'yomiゴ、コ
Kun'yomiさ.える、こお.る、ひ.える
Strokes7
Main radical冫
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ゴ、コKun'yomi さ.える、こお.る、ひ.える
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

clear, pure; cold

Memory hook

Ice (冫) as sharp as a fang (牙), the air clear and freezing — CLEAR, COLD.

Main radical

冫ice 2 strokes

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

  • 冴えるさえるto be clear, sharp; to be alert, skillful

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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