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解ける とける N3

  1. to be solved; to be worked out
  2. to come loose; to come undone; to come untied
  3. to be broken (of a spell, curse, etc.); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban); to be removed (of restrictions)
  4. to be allayed; to be appeased; to be cleared up; to be resolved (of a dispute, misunderstanding, etc.); to dissipate (of anger, tension, etc.); to ease; to melt away

解ける ほどける N1

  1. to come loose; to come undone; to come untied; to unravel
  2. to loosen up (e.g. tension)

打ち解ける うちとける

  1. to become friendly (with); to become unreserved; to feel at ease; to lower one's guard; to open up (to someone); to take a relaxed attitude (to)
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