Japanese

ほどく

ほどく
Meaning: to untie; to unfasten; to loosen
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present ほどく ほどかない
Polite ほどきます ほどきません
Past ほどいた ほどかなかった
Polite + Past ほどきました ほどきませんでした
Te-form ほどいて ほどかなくて
Potential ほどける ほどけない
Passive ほどかれる ほどかれない
Causative ほどかせる ほどかせない
Causative + Passive ほどかされる ほどかされない
Imperative ほどけ ほどくな

Handwriting

ほ
ど
く

Example sentences

Untie the tangled thread carefully.
小包をほどいて、中から小さな包みが出てきた。
I unpacked the parcel and a small package came out from inside.

Usage Notes

Used for undoing a knot, string, or something fastened. Can also be used figuratively for relieving tension.

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