解ける

とける

Readings

とける

Meanings

1.
v1, vito be solved; to be worked out
2.
v1, vito come loose; to come untied; to come undone
3.
v1, vito be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban); to be broken (of a spell, curse, etc.)
4.
v1, vito dissipate (of anger, tension, etc.); to melt away; to ease; to be allayed; to be appeased; to be resolved (of a dispute, misunderstanding, etc.); to be cleared up

解

N413 strokesGrade 5

いちばん頭の良い生徒でさえ、その問題は解けなかった。

Even the brightest student couldn't solve the problem.

靴ひもがとけた。

My shoelaces came undone.

そのおかげで誤解が解ける。

It removes misunderstandings.

Context: 解ける (とける)

Current word

解けるとける

to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)

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