Vocabulary
What does 溶ける (とける, tokeru) mean?
溶ける (とける, tokeru) means to melt, to dissolve (intransitive).
| Reading | とける |
|---|---|
| Romaji | tokeru |
| Part of speech | ichidan verb, intransitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
溶けるとける
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontokeru
to melt, to dissolve (intransitive)
- 1ichidan verb · intransitive to melt; to liquefy; to soften (e.g. through heat)
- 2ichidan verb · intransitive to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in)
- 3ichidan verb · intransitive to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted; to melt away
Example sentences
砂糖はお湯に溶ける。
Sugar dissolves in hot water.
氷が溶けて水になった。
The ice melted into water.