冴 (冴) - Japanese kokuji meaning 'freeze, congeal & clear, lucid'

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冴 ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 冫

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冴 · 冴

Japanese kokuji meaning 'freeze, congeal;

clear, lucid';

primarily used in Japanese, not standard Chinese

Japanese kokuji meaning 'freeze, congealclear, lucid'primarily used in Japanese, not standard Chinese

Usage highlights

FreezeClear mindVivid colorSharp hearingCold weatherClear expression

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The water freezes in winter (水が冴える).
  • His mind is clear (頭脳が冴えている).
  • The colors are vivid (色が冴える).

Collocations

  • Freeze(冴える)
  • Clear mind(頭脳が冴える)
  • Vivid color(色が冴える)
  • Sharp hearing(耳が冴える)
  • Cold weather(寒さが冴える)
  • Clear expression(表現が冴える)

Idioms

  • Sharp-witted and clear-headed(頭脳明晰)
  • Freezing cold(寒気冴ゆ)
  • Clear and lucid(明鏡止水)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 冴 is a Japanese kokuji (国字), created in Japan and not part of standard Chinese character set
  • Used in modern Japanese with meanings related to freezing, clarity, and sharpness
  • Sometimes used in Japanese names with positive connotations of intelligence and clarity

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