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さえる
saeru
To be clear, to be bright, to be skillful
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冴える
さえる
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To be clear, to be bright, to be skillful
saeru
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JLPT Level N1
Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
Kana さえる
Romaji saeru
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What does 冴える mean in Japanese?
The word 冴える (さえる) means "to be clear, to be bright, to be skillful" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 冴える?
冴える is read as さえる (romaji: saeru). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 冴える?
冴える is a JLPT N1 vocabulary item. Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
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