溶
溶

melt, dissolve, thaw

13 strokesFrequency 1,364JLPT N2Grade 8

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溶ける融ける解ける熔ける鎔けるとけるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #2456
1

熔ける, 鎔ける only used for metals; 解ける only used for ice and snow

to melt; to thaw; to fuse

2

to dissolve

Examples
砂糖は水に溶ける。
Sugar dissolves in water.
溶かす解かす融かす熔かす鎔かすとかすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #5467
1

溶かす／解かす／融かす only

to dissolve

Examples
砂糖をお湯で溶かしなさい。
Dissolve sugar in hot water.
2

熔かす and 鎔かす are used for metal

to melt

Examples
ポップコーンに溶かしバターをかけてください。
Pour melted butter over the popcorn.
溶け込むとけこむ融け込む解け込むIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #7553
1

to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into

Examples
空が海と一つに溶け込むように見えた。
The sky seemed to blend with the sea.
2

to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to; to integrate

とろける蕩ける盪けるIntransitiveUsually kanaIchidan verbFreq #9680
1

to melt (and become soft or liquid)

2

to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched

溶岩ようがん熔岩NounFreq #20252
1

lava

Examples
その火山は溶岩を流し出した。
The volcano poured molten rock.
溶け合う溶合う融け合うとけあうIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #21430
1

to melt together

Examples
海と空の色がお互いに溶け合っている。
The colors of the sea and the sky blend into one another.
溶解ようかい熔解鎔解NounIntransitiveTransitive～する VerbFreq #24832
1

溶解 only

dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical)

Examples
空気中の酸素は水に溶解する。
Oxygen from the air dissolves in water.
2

melting; liquefying; fusion

溶け出すとけだすGodan verbFreq #28534
1

to begin to dissolve

溶く融くとく鎔く熔くTransitiveGodan verbFreq #31771
1

to dissolve (paint); to scramble (eggs); to melt (metal, etc.); to mix (water with flour, etc.)

雪解け雪融けゆきどけNounFreq #36108
1

thawing of snow; thaw

Examples
この川は雪解けの後氾濫することがある。
This river sometimes overflows after the thaw.
2

thaw (in relations)

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