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冴 (さ.える) — be clear | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji
冴

冴

冴さ.える

be clear

Kanji Core Concepts KMT10 N17 strokes

Hold to practice stroke order

Kun'yomi

さ.えるこお.るひ.える

On'yomi

ゴコ

Nanori

さえさえる

be clearserenecoldskilful

ANIMATION

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Concepts using this kanji

to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.)

clearness

目が冴える

to be wide-awake

to clear gradually

to be clear

to be very clear

bright intelligence

dexterity

to shine clearly

extreme cold

dull

冴え冴えした

cheerful (look)

冴え冴えした

cheerful (look)

冴え冴えとした

cheerful (look)

冴え冴えとした

cheerful (look)

clearly

clearly

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冴え
冴える
冴え輝く
冴え行く
冴え冴えした
冴え冴えとした
冴え渡る
冴え返る
頭の冴え
腕の冴え
冴寒
目が冴える
冴え冴え
冴えない