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解く

とく

usually kana

Readings

とく

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5k, vtto untie; to unfasten; to unwrap; to undo; to unbind; to unpack
  2. 2.
    v5k, vtto unsew; to unstitch
  3. 3.
    v5k, vtto solve; to work out; to answer
  4. 4.
    v5k, vtto dispel (misunderstanding, etc.); to clear up; to remove (suspicion); to appease
  5. 5.
    v5k, vtto dissolve (a contract); to cancel; to remove (a prohibition); to lift (a ban); to raise (a siege)
  6. 6.
    v5k, vtto release (from duty); to relieve; to dismiss
  7. 7.
    v5k, vtto comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)

Kanji breakdown

解
N413 strokesGrade 5

Example sentences

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.

彼は重責を解かれた。

He was relieved of his heavy responsibility.

外出する前に髪を櫛でときなさい。

Comb your hair before you go out.

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解くとく

to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)

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