Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to melt, to thaw, to fuse. 熔ける, 鎔ける only used for metals; 解ける only used for ice and snow.
  2. to dissolve.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
溶ける とける
 
 
融ける とける
 
 
解ける とける
 
 
熔ける とける
 
 
鎔ける とける

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)