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解す

解ぐす

Readings

Kana: ほぐす、ほごす、ほつす、ほづす
Romaji: hogusu, hogosu, hotsusu, hozusu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5s
vt
1

to unravel; to untie; to untangle; to loosen

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.)

3

to relax; to ease

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

(わたし)(かれ)言葉(ことば)脅迫(きょうはく)(かい)した。
➥I interpreted his remark as a threat.
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()()みは、理解(りかい)(よろこ)び、あるいはユーモアを(かい)したことを(つた)えることが出来(でき)る。
➥A smile may convey understanding, joy, or an appreciation of humor.
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あなたにはユーモアを(かい)する(こころ)がある。
➥You have a sense of humor.
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ユーモアを(かい)する(こころ)は、国民性(こくみんせい)密接(みっせつ)(むす)びついているが、その(むす)びつき(かた)不思議(ふしぎ)である。
➥The sense of humor is mysteriously bound up with national characteristics.
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