noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. thawing, defrosting.
  2. Computer terminology.decompression (of data), extraction, unpacking, unzipping.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
解凍 かいとう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

unravel, notes, key
カイ と.く わか.る (5th, N3)
angle, corner, square
カク かど すみ (2nd, N2)
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)
cow
うし ギュウ ご (2nd, N4)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
dry, parch, ebb
ひ.る カン ほ.す (6th, N2)
frozen, congeal, refrigerate
トウ こお.る こご.える (8th, N2)
two-stroke water radical or ice radical (no. 15)
ヒョウ こおり (Kentei 1)
east
トウ ひがし しの (2nd, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)