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解れる

Reading

Kana: ほぐれる
Romaji: hogureru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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to come untied; to come apart

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

セーターの(そで)がほぐれ(はじ)めた。
➥The sleeves of the sweater began to unravel.
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ハイヒールのかかとが()れたとき、ストッキングがほつれた。
➥She got a run in her stocking when she broke the heel of her shoe.
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(かれ)冗談(じょうだん)室内(しつない)緊張(きんちょう)がほぐれた。
➥His joke eased the tension in the room.
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