ひもとく（ひもとく）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to open (a book)/unravel
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | ひもときます | ひもときます |
| te-form | ひもといて | ひもといて |
| ta-form (past) | ひもといた | ひもといた |
| nai-form (negative) | ひもとかない | ひもとかない |
| potential form | ひもとける | ひもとける |
Example sentences
- 古い資料をひもといて調べる。 — They pore over old documents to investigate.
- 歴史をひもとくと真実が見える。 — When you delve into history, the truth comes into view.
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