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melt, dissolve

JLPT N2 13 strokes
Kun'yomi
と.ける・と.かす・と.く
On'yomi
ヨウ
Radical
· water (water (left-side radical))

溶 means "melt, dissolve". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read と.ける・と.かす・と.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヨウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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溶 in example sentences

  • こおりけている。

    Koori ga tokete iru.

    The ice is melting.

  • こおりけてしまった。

    Koori ga tokete shimatta.

    The ice has melted.

  • これはみずけないよ。

    Kore wa mizu ni tokenai yo.

    This is insoluble in water.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 溶 mean?
溶 means "melt, dissolve". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 溶 have?
溶 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 溶 read?
It is read と.ける・と.かす・と.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヨウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 溶?
溶 is a JLPT N2 kanji.