Japanese

とろける

とろける
Meaning: to melt; to dissolve
Part of Speech: Verb

Listen to pronunciation

Show inflections Hide inflections

Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

と
ろ
け
る

Example sentences

The chocolate melted in my mouth.
牛肉の脂が口の中でとろける。
The beef fat melts in your mouth.
この和牛は肉質が柔らかく、口の中でとろける。
This Wagyu beef has a soft texture and melts in your mouth.

Usage Notes

Describes something solid becoming liquid or soft. Also used metaphorically for being entranced or deeply moved.

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.