How do you say "to be clear" in Japanese?

“To be clear” in Japanese

Short answer

冴える saeru さえる

To be clear 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 clear” in Japanese

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 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 透き通る sukitooru to be transparent, to be see-through, to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound) はっきり hakkiri clearly, plainly, distinctly; to be clear, to be definite, to be certain, to be exact, to become clear, to clear up 冴え渡る saewataru to be clear, to be distinct, to be precise; to be skillful, to be skilful, to be deft; to be well-executed 透通る sukitooru to be transparent, to be see-through, to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound) すき透る sukitooru to be transparent, to be see-through, to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound) 透き徹る sukitooru to be transparent, to be see-through, to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound) すき通る sukitooru to be transparent, to be see-through, to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound) ハッキリ hakkiri clearly, plainly, distinctly; to be clear, to be definite, to be certain, to be exact, to become clear, to clear up ぱっきり pakkiri clearly, plainly, distinctly; to be clear, to be definite, to be certain, to be exact, to become clear, to clear up

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