- 1. [v5k, vt] to untie; to unfasten; to unwrap; to undo; to unbind; to unpack
- 2. [v5k, vt] to unsew; to unstitch
- 3. [v5k, vt] to solve; to work out; to answer
- 4. [v5k, vt] to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.); to clear up; to remove (suspicion); to appease
- 5. [v5k, vt] to dissolve (a contract); to cancel; to remove (a prohibition); to lift (a ban); to raise (a siege)
- 6. [v5k, vt] to release (from duty); to relieve; to dismiss
- 7. [v5k, vt] to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair) — also written as 梳く (uk)
Kanji in this word
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解
unravel, notes, key, explanation, understanding, untie, undo, solve, answer, cancel, absolve, explain, minuteOn: カイ (kai)、 ゲ (ge)Kun: と.く (to.ku)、 と.かす (to.kasu)、 と.ける (to.keru)、 ほど.く (hodo.ku)、 ほぐ.す (hogu.su)、 わか.る (waka.ru)、 さと.る (sato.ru)
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.
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.