溶ける (とける): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

溶ける (とける) means to melt / to dissolve / to thaw.

See example sentences below.

溶ける at a glance

溶ける

とけるtokeru

N3verb

to melt / to dissolve / to thaw

溶けるとけるtokeruN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to melt / to dissolve / to thaw

Example 1

氷がゆっくり溶けている。

Translation

The ice is slowly melting.

Example 2

砂糖が水に溶けました。

Translation

The sugar has dissolved in the water.