JLPT N1 · 7 strokes
Kanji 冴: "be clear, serene, cold"
The kanji 冴 means "be clear, serene, cold, skilful". It is written with 7 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ゴ, コ in on'yomi and さ.える, こお.る, ひ.える in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ゴコ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
さ.えるこお.るひ.える
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | be clear, serene, cold, skilful |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 7 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 2341 of 2,501 |
Common words with 冴
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 冴える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
- 冴えないdull; dreary; sullen; depressed · dissatisfying; disappointing; lackluster; inadequate
- 目が冴えるto be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
- 冴えclearness; clarity · skillfulness (skilfulness)
- 冴え渡るto be clear; to be distinct; to be precise · to be skillful; to be skilful; to be deft
- 冴え冴えとしたcheerful (look); healthy (complexion)
- 冴え冴えclearly; brightly; freshly
- 冴え返るto be very clear · to be keenly cold; to be cold and clear
- 腕の冴えdexterity; skill
- 冴え輝くto shine clearly
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