冴える
saeru
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.), to be bright, to be vivid, to be crisp
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  1. 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; to master (a skill), to excel at, to cleanly execute
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Kanji Breakdown
Be Clear, Serene, Cold, Skilful
On: ご,こ Kun: さ.える,こお.る,ひ.える
7 strokes N1
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Ru-verb (一段動詞)
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冴える → 冴えます → 冴えて → 冴えた

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