Kanji

What does the kanji 溶 mean?

溶 means dissolving, melting. On'yomi ヨウ. Kun'yomi と.ける、と.かす、と.く.

Quick facts
On'yomiヨウ
Kun'yomiと.ける、と.かす、と.く
Strokes13
Main radical水
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ヨウKun'yomi と.ける、と.かす、と.く
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

dissolving, melting

Memory hook

Water (氵) taking the thing in (容) until it disappears — DISSOLVE, MELT.

Main radical

水water 4 strokes

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Common words

  • 溶くとくto dissolve, to mix (into a liquid)
  • 溶岩ようがんlava
  • 溶かすとかすto dissolve, to melt (something)
  • 溶けるとけるto dissolve, to melt
  • 溶け込むとけこむto dissolve into; to blend in, to fit in

More words with this kanji

  • 溶液ようえきsolution (chemistry)

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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