NichiDict

解ける

N3
とける
[tokeru]
Illustration for 解ける

Meanings

1.IchidanIntransitive

to be solved; to be resolved

2.IchidanIntransitive

to loosen; to come untied; to come undone

3.IchidanIntransitive

to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban); to be broken (spells, curses, etc.)

4.IchidanIntransitive

to dissipate (of anger, tension, etc.); to melt away; to ease; to be appeased; to be resolved (of a dispute, misunderstanding, etc.); to be cleared up

Other Readings

解ける」 has another reading with different meanings.

Examples

考え続けて難しい問題がやっと解けた

The difficult problem was finally solved.

説明したおかげで彼の誤解が解けたようだ。

His misunderstanding seems to have been cleared.

謎が解けてすっきりした気分になりました。

The mystery was solved and I felt relieved.