悟りが早い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 悟りが早い | 悟りが早くない |
| Polite | 悟りが早いです | 悟りが早くないですalso 悟りが早くありません |
| Past polite | 悟りが早かったです | 悟りが早くなかったですalso 悟りが早くありませんでした |
| Past | 悟りが早かった | 悟りが早くなかった |
| Te-form | 悟りが早くて | 悟りが早くなくて |
| Adverbial | 悟りが早く | |
| Conditional | 悟りが早ければ | 悟りが早くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 悟りが早かったら | 悟りが早くなかったら |
quick on the uptake; sharp; perceptive
Describes someone who grasps things quickly, catches on fast, or is mentally sharp. It is a rare term, but the concept is common; the phrase itself may be less frequent than synonyms like 飲み込みが早い.
He's quick on the uptake, so explaining once is enough.
Among the new employees, she is especially sharp.
Emphasizes being perceptive or intuitive about situations, often without explicit explanation.
Standard kanji spelling using 悟る (to perceive, understand).
Variant using 覚る; less common and may be confused with 覚える (to remember).
Phrase combining 悟り (understanding, perception, from verb 悟る) + が + 早い (fast). The kanji 悟 suggests spiritual or deep understanding, but the phrase is used for general quick-wittedness.