解く（とく）
JLPT N3 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: to untie / solve
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 解きます | ときます |
| te-form | 解いて | といて |
| ta-form (past) | 解いた | といた |
| nai-form (negative) | 解かない | とかない |
| potential form | 解ける | とける |
Example sentences
- 難しい問題を時間をかけて解く。 — I take my time to solve the difficult problem.
- 誤解を解くために話し合う。 — We talk it over to clear up the misunderstanding.
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