頭を切り替える あたまをきりかえる Also written 頭を切り換える Meanings Expression, Ichidan verb to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind Kanji 頭 head. Read as あたま. 切 cut. Read as きり. 替 replace. Read as かえる. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists