This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Word

冴える

冱える
v1
vi
さえる
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be vivid; to be crisp; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to be on the ball; to be wide awake; to look upbeat; to be perky; to be cheerful; to master (a skill); to excel at; to cleanly execute; to be satisfying; to become frigid; to become intensely cold
Word

冴え冴えした

冱え冱えした
exp
さえざえした
cheerful (look); healthy (complexion)
Word

冴え

冱え、冴
さえ
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
Word

冴えない

冱えない
さえない
dark; dull; sullen; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing; boring; uninteresting
Word

冴え冴え

冱え冱え
さえざえ
clearly; brightly; crisply
Word

冴え冴えとした

冱え冱えとした
exp
さえざえとした
cheerful (look); healthy (complexion)