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溶ける

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

融ける
解ける
熔ける
鎔ける
Intransitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #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.

Kanji in this Word

13 strokes
Frequency: 1364
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

melt
dissolve
thaw

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.ける
と.かす
と.く
16 strokes
Frequency: 481
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

dissolve
melt

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.ける
と.かす
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あきら
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
14 strokes

Meanings

fuse
melt

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.ける
と.かす
いがた
18 strokes

Meanings

fuse
melt

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.ける
と.かす
いがた
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
よん
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