unravel, notes, key, explanation, understanding, untie, undo, solve, answer, cancel, absolve, explain, minute

13 strokesFrequency 176JLPT N2Grade 5

On

カイ

Kun

と.くと.かすと.けるほど.くほぐ.すわか.るさと.る

Nanori

さとるとけ

Dictionary

Common Words

理解かいNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #337
1

understanding; comprehension; appreciation

Examples
わたしはあなたの言うことが理解できる。
I can understand what you are saying.
2

sympathy

分かる解る判る分るFreq #455
1

Word usually written using kana alone; Godan verb; Intransitive verb

to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow

Examples
「博、君の気持ちは分かるよ」とマイクが言います。
"I understand how you feel, Hiroshi," says Mike.
2

Word usually written using kana alone; Godan verb; Intransitive verb

to become clear; to be known; to be discovered; to be realized (realised); to be found out; to make sense

Examples
彼が有名な人物だというのがわかります
I understand that he's something of a famous personality.
3

Interjection

I know!; I think so too!

解決いけつNounIntransitiveTransitive~する VerbFreq #1168
1

settlement; solution; resolution

Examples
その問題はまだ解決されていない。
The problem is not settled yet.
解放いほうNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #1623
1

release; unleashing; liberation; emancipation; setting free

Examples
人質は解放されるだろう。
The hostages will be released.
2

Computing

deallocation (of computer memory)

了解ょうかい諒解領解領会Freq #1745
1

Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

comprehension; consent; understanding; agreement

Examples
彼はゆっくりうなずいて了解の意を示した。
He nodded slowly in comprehension.
2

Interjection

OK; roger

Examples
「とりあえず店の前、掃除しといてくれ」「了解!」「打ち水も頼む」
"Clean up in front of the shop first." "OK!" "Sprinkle some water out there too."
誤解かいNounIntransitiveTransitive~する VerbFreq #1754
1

misunderstanding

Examples
あなたを誤解してしまってごめんなさい。
I'm sorry I misunderstood you.
解くTransitiveGodan verbFreq #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.
正解いかいNounFreq #2142
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Intransitive verb

correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation

Examples
正解をまるで囲みなさい。
Please circle the right answer.
2

right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement

溶ける融ける解ける熔ける鎔ける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.
解けるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #2506
1

to be solved; to be resolved

Examples
いちばん頭の良い生徒でさえ、その問題は解けなかった
Even the brightest student couldn't solve the problem.
2

to loosen; to come untied; to come undone

Examples
靴ひもがとけた
My shoelaces came undone.
3

to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban); to be broken (spells, curses, etc.)

Examples
そのおかげで誤解が解ける
It removes misunderstandings.
4

to dissipate (of anger, tension, etc.); to melt away; to ease; to be appeased; to be resolved (of a dispute, misunderstanding, etc.); to be cleared up

Examples
固体が解けると液体になる。
When a solid melts, it becomes liquid.

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