Vocabulary
What does 冴える (さえる, saeru) mean?
冴える (さえる, saeru) means to be clear, sharp; to be alert, skillful.
| Reading | さえる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | saeru |
| Part of speech | ichidan verb, intransitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
冴えるさえる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsaeru
to be clear, sharp; to be alert, skillful
- 1ichidan verb · intransitive to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be vivid
- 2ichidan verb · intransitive to be clear-headed; to be alert; to be on the ball
- 3ichidan verb · intransitive to look upbeat; to be perky; to be cheerful
- 4ichidan verb · intransitive to master (a skill); to excel at; to cleanly execute
- 5ichidan verb · intransitive to be satisfying
Example sentences
頭が冴えて眠れない。
My mind is too alert to sleep.
冬の夜空は星が冴えている。
The stars are crisp and clear in the winter night sky.