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目が冴える

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 目が冴える.

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Entry

目が冴える目がさえるめがさえるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #33158
1

to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

5 strokesFrequency 76JLPT N4Grade 1

On

モクボク

Kun

-めま-

Nanori

さかんさがんさっかさつか

be clear, serene, cold, skilful

7 strokesFrequency 2,341JLPT N1Grade 9

On

Kun

さ.えるこお.るひ.える

Nanori

さえさえる

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