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    3. 冴え

    冴え

    冴さえ​

    clearness

    KMT10News #28+1NounNature & EnvironmentKanji Vocab9 strokes

    冱え冴

    さえ

    Noun

    1.
    clearness, clarity
    2.
    skillfulness (skilfulness)

    Stroke 0 / 9

    Speed1.0x

    今け朝さは空くう気きの冴さえが心ここ地ちよかった。

    This morning, the clearness of the air felt pleasant.

    KMT9Nature & EnvironmentDaily Life
    彼かれの剣けんの冴さえは、見みる者ものを圧おう倒とつした。

    The sharpness (skillfulness) of his swordplay overwhelmed the onlookers.

    KMT10Sports & Martial ArtsCulture & Traditions
    満まん月げつの夜よるは、星ほしの冴さえが際 立 って美うつくしい。

    On a full moon night, the clarity of the stars is strikingly beautiful.

    KMT10Nature & EnvironmentArt & Design
    冬ふゆの朝あさは、澄すみ切きった空そらの冴さえが格かく別べつだ。

    On winter mornings, the clarity of the clear sky is exceptional.

    KMT10Nature & EnvironmentWeather & Geography
    渓けい流りゅうの水みずの冴さえは、心こころを洗あらわれるようだ。

    The clearness of the mountain stream's water seems to cleanse the soul.

    KMT10Nature & EnvironmentEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    冴
    さ.える・こお.る・ひ.える…(4)
    be clear・serene・cold・skilful
    Kanji
    え
    e
    Kana
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