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さえ

Reading

Kana: さえ
Romaji: sae
Kana
Romaji

Definition

prt
1

even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed

Example Sentences

鳥(とり)がさえずった。
➥The birds sang.
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彼(かれ)は感情(かんじょう)を抑(おさ)えた。
➥He subdued his passions.
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思(おも)う価値(かち)さえない。
➥It's not even worth a thought.
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彼(かれ)は怒(いか)りを抑(おさ)えた。
➥He forbore his anger.
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鳥達(とりたち)がさえずった。
➥The birds sang.
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語(かた)る価値(かち)さえない。
➥It's not even worth mentioning.
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采

賽

Readings

Kana: さい、さえ
Romaji: sai, sae
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

dice; die

Note: abbreviation
See also: 骰子
2

baton (of command)

See also: 采配

Kanji

采
Readings: サイ、 と.る、 いろどり
Meanings: dice, form, appearance, take, gather, coloring
賽
Reading: サイ
Meanings: dice, temple visit

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彼(かれ)は拍手(はくしゅ)かっさいを受(う)けた。
➥He received cheers and applause.
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ディックは風采(ふうさい)が母親(ははおや)に似(に)ている。
➥Dick takes after his mother in appearance.
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彼(かれ)の行為(こうい)は世間(せけん)のかっさいを浴(あ)びた。
➥His behavior won general applause.
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群集(ぐんしゅう)は勝者(しょうしゃ)に拍手(はくしゅ)喝采(かっさい)を送(おく)った。
➥The crowd gave the winner a big hand.
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この二(に)人(にん)の兄弟(きょうだい)は風采(ふうさい)が全(まった)く違(ちが)う。
➥The two brothers are quite unlike in their appearance.
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その演説(えんぜつ)は大(だい)喝采(かっさい)をもって歓迎(かんげい)された。
➥The speech was greeted by loud cheers.
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冴え

冱え、 冴

Reading

Kana: さえ
Romaji: sae
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

clearness; clarity

2

skillfulness (skilfulness)

Kanji

冴
Readings: ゴ、 コ、 さ.える、 こお.る、 ひ.える
Meanings: be clear, serene, cold, skilful
冱
Readings: ゴ、 コ、 さ.える、 こお.る、 ひ.える
Meanings: freeze, be cold, be clear, attain skill

Example Sentences

今日(きょう)は頭(あたま)がさえません。
➥My brain doesn't seem to be working well today.
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満月(まんげつ)が空(そら)にさえている。
➥A full moon is shining bright in the sky.
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話(はなし)が進(すす)むにつれ彼(かれ)の弁舌(べんぜつ)はますますさえた。
➥His speech had more and more power as it went along.
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彼女(かのじょ)は頭(あたま)のさえた人(ひと)だ。
➥She is a clear-headed.
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コーヒーを一杯(いっぱい)飲(の)むと頭(あたま)が冴(さ)える。
➥I feel more alert after drinking a cup of coffee.
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そのパフォーマンスは冴(さ)えないものでしたよ。
➥The performance was low-keyed.
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