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Meanings

comb (hair)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.く
と.かす
す.く
けず.る
くしけず.る

Common Words

Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #1780
1

to untie; to unfasten; to unwrap; to undo; to unbind; to unpack

2

to unsew; to unstitch

3

to solve; to work out; to answer

Examples
この医師はガンの多くの不可解な点を解こうと努力している。
The doctor is trying to solve many of the riddles of cancer.
4

to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.); to clear up; to remove (suspicion); to appease

Examples
彼は重責を解かれた
He was relieved of his heavy responsibility.
5

to dissolve (a contract); to cancel; to remove (a prohibition); to lift (a ban); to raise (a siege)

6

to release (from duty); to relieve; to dismiss

7

Word usually written using kana alone; Also written as 梳く

to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)

Examples
外出する前に髪を櫛でときなさい。
Comb your hair before you go out.
彼女は髪をくしでといてリボンで結んだ。
She combed her hair and bound it with a ribbon.
梳かす
解かす
Godan verb
Transitive
Usually kana
Freq #13798
1

to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel

Examples
岩の上で髪をとかしながら、彼女は快い歌を歌った。
Sitting on the rock, she sang a sweet song as she combed her hair.
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #21405
1

to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)

Examples
ポールは手で髪を梳きました
Paul ran his hand through his hair.
2

to thin (hair); to reduce in volume

髪をとかす
かみをとかす
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #54627
1

to comb (one's hair)

Examples
髪をとかさなくちゃ。
I have to comb my hair.
しけず
ずる
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #63869
1

to comb

もう
Noun
Freq #192504
1

combed wool (yarn)

すきばさみ
Noun
Freq #250524
1

thinning scissors; thinning shears

すきびき
~する Verb
Noun
Freq #264489
1

fish descaling technique

もうおりもの
Noun
Freq #288950
1

worsted fabric

馬梳
ぐし
まぐし (馬櫛)
Noun
Freq #307385
1

curry-comb

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