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How to say 'Solve' or 'Untie' in Japanese | 解く

Wondering how to say 'Solve' or 'Untie' in Japanese? You're in the right place!

The Japanese word for Solve or Untie is 'Toku', written as 解く in Japanese.'Solve' or 'Untie' in hiragana is とく.

    word

    解く

    Meaning

    Solve, Untie

    Reading

    とく

    toku

    Kanji

    Solve, Untie

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '解く (とく)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'to solve', as in solving a problem or puzzle. For example: I solved the math problem「数学の問題を解いた」(すうがくのもんだいをといた). The second meaning is 'to untie', as in untying a knot or untying something that is bound. For example: He untied the rope「彼はロープを解いた」(かれはロープをといた). The verb can also be used metaphorically, such as untying a mystery or solving a riddle. The context will usually make it clear which meaning is intended.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    3493

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 解く

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Solve, Untie

Hiragana in the Word 解く

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    Ku

Words Related to 解く Through the Kanji

These 17 Words contain the Kanji 解 as well.

  • word

    解決

    Meaning

    Resolution

  • word

    解説

    Meaning

    Explanation

  • word

    正解

    Meaning

    Correct

  • word

    見解

    Meaning

    View, Opinion

  • word

    解消

    Meaning

    Resolution

  • word

    誤解

    Meaning

    Misunderstanding

  • word

    解散

    Meaning

    Disband

  • word

    解放

    Meaning

    Release

  • word

    解釈

    Meaning

    Interpretation

  • word

    解する

    Meaning

    Understand

  • word

    解体

    Meaning

    Dismantling

  • word

    解除

    Meaning

    Cancellation

  • word

    理解

    Meaning

    Understanding

  • word

    分解

    Meaning

    Disassembly, Analysis

  • word

    解明

    Meaning

    Clarification

  • word

    解剖

    Meaning

    Dissection

  • word

    了解

    Meaning

    Understanding

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What does 'Toku' (解く) mean?

'Toku' means 'Solve' or 'Untie' .

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