冴える

さえる

to be clear (of a sight

N1 #14,064

Meanings

  1. ichidan verb, intransitive to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be vivid; to be crisp
  2. to be clear-headed; to be alert; to be on the ball; to be wide awake
  3. often as 冴えない to look upbeat; to be perky; to be cheerful
  4. to master (a skill); to excel at; to cleanly execute
  5. often as 冴えない to be satisfying
  6. original meaning; now somewhat old-fashioned to become frigid; to become intensely cold

Its kanji

In sentences

思おもう価値かちさえない。 It's not even worth a thought. #168273

語かたる価値かちさえない。 It's not even worth mentioning. #174227

泣なく価値かちさえない。 It's not worth crying over. #182381

気分きぶんが冴さえないな。 I'm not feeling very well. #10545188

覚おぼえる価値かちさえない。 It's not worth remembering. #184546

まだ気分きぶんが冴さえないの？ Are you still not feeling well? #10570283

そして十分じゅうぶんな水みずさえない。 And there is not even enough water. #213496

私わたしって冴さえてる！ I'm smart. #3488077