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溶ける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 溶ける.

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Entry

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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

melt, dissolve, thaw

13 strokesFrequency 1,364JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ヨウ

Kun

と.けると.かすと.く

dissolve, melt

16 strokesFrequency 481JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ユウ

Kun

と.けると.かす

Nanori

あきら

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

fuse, melt

14 strokes

On

ヨウ

Kun

と.けると.かすいがた

fuse, melt

18 strokes

On

ヨウ

Kun

と.けると.かすいがた

Nanori

よん

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