冴える (さえる)to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be vivid

1. to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be vividIchidan verb, intransitive verb
2. to be clear-headed; to be alert; to be on the ballIchidan verb, intransitive verb
3. to look upbeat; to be perky; to be cheerfulIchidan verb, intransitive verb
4. to master (a skill); to excel at; to cleanly executeIchidan verb, intransitive verb
5. to be satisfyingIchidan verb, intransitive verb
6. to become frigid; to become intensely coldIchidan verb, intransitive verb

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