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expressions (phrases
dull;dreary;sullen;depressed
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expressions (phrases
dissatisfying;disappointing;lackluster;inadequate
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expressions (phrases
unattractive;unappealing
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expressions (phrases
boring;uninteresting
Other forms
冱えない 【さえない】 (rarely used kanji form)
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Ichidan verbintransitive verb
brillar;estar claro;asombrar
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Ichidan verbintransitive verb
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.);to be bright;to be vivid;to be crisp
満月が空にさえている。
A full moon is shining bright in the sky.
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Ichidan verbintransitive verb
to be clear-headed;to be alert;to be on the ball;to be wide awake
昨日ゆっくり休んだ分、今日は頭が冴えている。
I feel smart today, to a degree that is in proportion to the amount of good rest I had yesterday.
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Ichidan verbintransitive verb
to look upbeat;to be perky;to be cheerful
often as 冴えない
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Ichidan verbintransitive verb
to master (a skill);to excel at;to cleanly execute
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Ichidan verbintransitive verb
to be satisfying
often as 冴えない
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Ichidan verbintransitive verb
to become frigid;to become intensely cold
original meaning; now somewhat old-fashioned
Other forms
冱える 【さえる】 (rarely used kanji form)
