Japanese

ける

とける
Meaning: to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to melt
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: ほどけた

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 解ける 解けない
Polite 解けます 解けません
Past 解けた 解けなかった
Polite + Past 解けました 解けませんでした
Te-form 解けて 解けなくて
Potential 解けられる 解けられない
Passive 解けられる 解けられない
Causative 解けさせる 解けさせない
Imperative 解けろ 解けるな

Handwriting

解
け
る

Example sentences

The difficult problem was finally solved, and I felt relieved.
この問題はなかなか解けない。
This problem is not easily solved.
そんな難しい問題が、子供に解けるわけがない。
There is no way a child can solve such a difficult problem.
この問題は、案外簡単に解けた。
This problem was surprisingly easy to solve.
この問題は容易に解ける。
This problem can be solved easily.
ああ、そういうことか。やっと謎が解けた。
Ah, I see. Finally, the mystery is solved.
長年解けなかった難問の答えが、散歩中にふと閃いた。
The answer to a difficult problem I couldn't solve for years suddenly flashed into my mind during a walk.
その問題なら秒で解けるよ。
I can solve that problem in a second.
数学の試験で、誰も解けないような難問が出題された。
A difficult problem that no one could solve appeared in the math exam.
この問題は、小学生でも解けるほどカンタンだ。
This problem is so easy that even an elementary school student can solve it.

Usage Notes

An intransitive verb indicating that a knot, a problem, or an emotion (like tension) has been untied or resolved.

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