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A1 Expressions, Ichidan verb

(あたま)()れるto be sharp, to be keen, to be on the ball, to have a mind like a steel trap, to be clever

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    1. Expressions, Ichidan verb

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      to be sharp, to be keen, to be on the ball, to have a mind like a steel trap, to be clever

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    頭が切れる 【あたまがきれる】頭がきれる 【あたまがきれる】

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      (あたま)()れる(ひと)(たよ)りになります。

      People who are sharp-minded can be relied upon. {to be sharp, to be keen, to be on the ball, to have a mind like a steel trap, to be clever}

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      (かれ)(あたま)()れるから問題(もんだい)(はや)解決(かいけつ)するだろう。

      He will likely solve the problem quickly because he is sharp. {to be sharp, to be keen, to be on the ball, to have a mind like a steel trap, to be clever}

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      (あたま)()れる(ひと)助言(じょげん)(たの)んだら(なや)みが解決(かいけつ)しました。

      When I sought advice from someone who is sharp-minded, my problems were resolved. {to be sharp, to be keen, to be on the ball, to have a mind like a steel trap, to be clever}

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      東京大学(とうきょうだいがく)()っていたとあれば(あたま)()れるのももっともだ。

      If it's mentioned that they went to the University of Tokyo, it's only natural that they'd be sharp-minded. {to be sharp, to be keen, to be on the ball, to have a mind like a steel trap, to be clever}

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      どんなに勉強(べんきょう)をしたって(あたま)()れるようになるかどうかは()からない。

      No matter how much you study, it's uncertain whether you'll become sharp-minded or not. {to be sharp, to be keen, to be on the ball, to have a mind like a steel trap, to be clever}

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