Word details
解く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 解く.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
解
unravel, notes, key, explanation, understanding, untie, undo, solve, answer, cancel, absolve, explain, minute
13 strokesFrequency 176JLPT N2Grade 5
On
カイゲ
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
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