Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to dissolve.
  2. to melt. 熔かす and 鎔かす are used for metal.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
溶かす とかす
 
 
解かす とかす
 
 
融かす とかす
 
 
熔かす とかす
 
 
鎔かす とかす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

melt, dissolve, thaw
と.ける ヨウ (7th, N2)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
contain, form, looks
ヨウ い.れる かた (5th, N3)
shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)
ベン メン (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
valley
たに や コク (2nd, N2)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)