冴え、冱え、冴
さえ
sae
JMdict entry #1297040
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) clearness; clarity
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) skillfulness (skilfulness)
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
今日は頭がさえません。
kyou ha atama ga sae mase n 。
My brain doesn't seem to be working well today.
そのパフォーマンスは冴えないものでしたよ。
sono pafoomansu ha sae nai mono deshi ta yo 。
The performance was low-keyed.
コーヒーを一杯飲むと頭が冴える。
koohii wo ippai nomu to atama ga saeru 。
I feel more alert after drinking a cup of coffee.
昨日ゆっくり休んだ分、今日は頭が冴えている。
kinou yukkuri yasun da bun 、 kyou ha atama ga sae te iru 。
I feel smart today, to a degree that is in proportion to the amount of good rest I had yesterday.
話が進むにつれ彼の弁舌はますますさえた。
hanashi ga susumu ni tsure kare no benzetsu ha masumasu sae ta 。
His speech had more and more power as it went along.
満月が空にさえている。
mangetsu ga sora ni sae te iru 。
A full moon is shining bright in the sky.