Vocabulary
What does 解く (とく, toku) mean?
解く (とく, toku) means to untie; to solve (a problem).
| Reading | とく |
|---|---|
| Romaji | toku |
| Part of speech | godan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
解くとく
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontoku
to untie; to solve (a problem)
- 1godan verb · transitive to untie; to unfasten; to unwrap
- 2godan verb · transitive to unsew; to unstitch
- 3godan verb · transitive to solve; to work out; to answer
- 4godan verb · transitive to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.); to clear up; to remove (suspicion)
- 5godan verb · transitive to dissolve (a contract); to cancel; to remove (a prohibition)
Example sentences
この問題を五分で解きました。
I solved this problem in five minutes.
靴のひもを解いて家に入った。
I untied my shoelaces and went into the house.