“To be bright” in Japanese
Short answer
To be bright in Japanese is “冴える” (saeru). Full meaning: to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.), to be bright, to be vivid, to be crisp; to be clear-headed, to be alert, to be on the ball, to be wide awake; to look upbeat, to be perky, to be cheerful.
Other ways to say “To be bright” in Japanese
光る
hikaru to shine, to glitter, to be bright
さえる
saeru to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.), to be bright, to be vivid, to be crisp; to be clear-headed, to be alert, to be on the ball, to be wide awake; to look upbeat, to be perky, to be cheerful
不可る
saeru to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.), to be bright, to be vivid, to be crisp; to be clear-headed, to be alert, to be on the ball, to be wide awake; to look upbeat, to be perky, to be cheerful
炯る
hikaru to shine, to glitter, to be bright
煌る
hikaru to shine, to glitter, to be bright
閃る
hikaru to shine, to glitter, to be bright
光れる
hikareru to shine, to glitter, to be bright
ひかっ
hika to shine, to glitter, to be bright
ひかん
hikan to shine, to glitter, to be bright
匂う
niou to be fragrant, to smell (good); to stink, to smell (bad); to glow, to be bright
ひから
hikara to shine, to glitter, to be bright
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