さ
冴
　
え
かえ
返
　
る

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to be very clear.
  2. to be keenly cold, to be cold and clear.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
さ
冴
　
え
かえ
返
　
る
 冴え返る さえかえる
さえ
冴
かえ
返
　
る
 冴返る さえかえる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

be clear, serene, cold
さ.える　ゴ　こお.る (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
two-stroke water radical or ice radical (no. 15)
ヒョウ　こおり (Kentei 1)
tusk, fang, tusk radical (no. 92)
きば　ガ　ゲ (Late High School)
return, answer, fade
かえ.す　ヘン (3rd, N3)
anti-
ハン　タン　ホン (3rd, N3)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン　かりがね (Kentei 1)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また　ユウ　やす (Late Jr. High, N1)
walk, road, (辵 variant, one dot jōyō form)