What does kanji 冴 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 冴 is be clear.

How is kanji 冴 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 冴 are さ.える, こお.る, ひ.える; the onyomi readings are ゴ, コ.

What is the main radical of kanji 冴?

The main radical for kanji 冴 is 冫.

What words use kanji 冴?

Example words that use kanji 冴 include 冴える, 冴え, 冴えない, 冴え輝く.

JinmeiyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 1

冴

Meaning

Kanji 冴

be clear

be clear, serene, cold, skillful

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: さ.えるこお.るひ.える
Onyomi 音読み: ゴコ
Nanori 名乗り: ご

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #2341
Strokes: 7
Radical: 冫
Components: 一 • 冫 • 牙
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 16 common entries

Showing 16 of 16 entries that include this kanji.

冴える

さえる

to be satisfying

冴え

さえ

skillfulness (skilfulness)

冴えない

さえない

boring

冴え輝く

さえかがやく

to shine clearly

冴え行く

さえゆく

to clear gradually

冴え冴え

さえざえ

clearly

冴え冴えした

さえざえした

cheerful (look)

冴え冴えとした

さえざえとした

cheerful (look)

冴え渡る

さえわたる

to be well-executed

冴え返る

さえかえる

to be very clear

冴寒

ごかん

extreme cold

頭がさえる

あたまがさえる

to be clear-headed

Example sentences

5 reference sentences

今夜は月が冴えている。

The moon is clear tonight.

今日は頭が冴えている。

My mind is sharp today.

冬の冴えた空気が好きだ。

I like the clear, cold winter air.

最近、彼の顔色が冴えない。

Lately, he hasn't been looking well.

彼女は冴えた技を見せた。

She showed brilliant skill.

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