解ける
とける
tokeru
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 44 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
解ける (とける (tokeru)) means "to be solved". It is a Japanese verb. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
to be solved
Also : to unravel · to come untied · to be resolved
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Example Sentences
このパズルは解けるまで何時間もかかりました。
このパズルはとけるまでなんじかんもかかりました。
It took many hours to solve this puzzle.
靴紐が解ける原因は何ですか。
くつひもがとけるげんいんはなんですか。
What is the cause of shoelaces coming untied?
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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