と.ける
tokeru
JLPT N213 strokesKanjiLevel 66 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

溶 is the kanji for "Melt". A common reading is と.ける (tokeru). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Melt

Also : Thaw · Dissolve

Readings

kunと.ける/ tokerukunと.かす/ tokasukunと.く/ tokuonよう/ you

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 溶 represents 'MELT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of melt.

Reading ·

On-reading: よう — remember this sound by associating it with melt. Kun-reading: と.ける.

Example Sentences

雪が溶け始めると、春の訪れを感じます。

ゆきがとけはじめると、はるのおとずれをかんじます。

When the snow begins to melt, I feel the arrival of spring.

砂糖が水に溶けるのが速いのか遅いのか、実験で確認しました。

さとうがみずにとけるのがはやいのかおそいのか、じっけんでかくにんしました。

I confirmed in an experiment whether sugar dissolves in water quickly or slowly.

Vocabulary using 溶

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