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とかす

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word とかす

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.

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes

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
13 strokes
Frequency: 176
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

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

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.く
と.かす
と.ける
ほど.く
ほぐ.す
わか.る
さと.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さとる
とけ
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