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 (11th)
return, answer, fade
かえ.す　ヘン (3rd, N3)
anti-
ハン　タン　そり (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 (8th, N1)