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Reading

Kana: ほどく
Romaji: hodoku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5k
vt
1

to unfasten; to untie; to unwrap (e.g. parcel)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: カイ、 ゲ、 と.く、 と.かす、 と.ける、 ほど.く、 ほど.ける、 わか.る、 さと.る
Meanings: unravel, notes, key, explanation, understanding, untie, undo, solve, answer, cancel, absolve, explain, minute

Example Sentences

(いま)()(くさり)()き。
➥I cast aside my chains.
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(わたし)(くつ)(ひも)をほどいた。
➥I loosened my shoelaces.
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その問題(もんだい)簡単(かんたん)()いた。
➥I solved the problem easily.
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(かれ)重責(じゅうせき)()かれた。
➥He was relieved of his heavy responsibility.
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その(なぞ)()きましたか。
➥Have you worked the puzzle out?
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(かれ)難問(なんもん)()くのが()きだ。
➥He likes to work out the difficult questions.
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