to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.)
冱える
さえる
Verb, Intransitive
1.
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.), to be bright, to be vivid, to be crisp
2.
to be clear-headed, to be alert, to be on the ball, to be wide awake
3.
to look upbeat, to be perky, to be cheerful
4.
to master (a skill), to excel at, to cleanly execute
5.
to be satisfying
6.
to become frigid, to become intensely cold
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試験前は、頭が冴えるようにコーヒーを飲む。
Before an exam, I drink coffee to clear my head.
彼はいつも頭が冴えていて、難しい問題もすぐに解決する。
He always has a clear head and solves difficult problems quickly.
冬の夜空は、月が冴えわたって美しい。
The winter night sky is beautiful with the moon shining brightly.
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