Explanation

to melt; to dissolve

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Example Sentences

• 砂糖はお湯に溶ける

  Sugar melts in hot water.

  さとうはおゆにとける

  satou wa oyu ni tokeru

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• 塩は水で溶けます

  Salt dissolves in water.

  しおはみずでとけます

  shio wa mizu de tokemasu

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• このチョコレートは口に入れるとすぐに溶けます

  This chocolate melts quickly when you put it in your mouth.

  このちょこれーとはくちにいれるとすぐにとけます

  kono chokoreeto wa kuchi ni ireru to sugu ni tokemasu

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• インスタントコーヒーをお湯に溶かしてください

  Please dissolve the instant coffee in hot water.

  いんすたんとこーひーをおゆにとかしてください

  insutanto kohii o oyu ni tokashite kudasai

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• アイスクリームは夏に溶けやすい

  Ice cream melts easily in summer.

  あいすくりーむはなつにとけやすい

  aisukuriimu wa natsu ni tokeyasui

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Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• 'Tokeru' is an intransitive verb that describes the action of something melting or dissolving.
• It is important to understand the difference between 'tokeru' (溶ける) and 'toku' (溶く).
• Practice using 'tokeru' in various contexts to improve your understanding and usage.
• Pay attention to the kanji compounds related to 'tokeru' to expand your vocabulary.
• This word is commonly used when describing the melting or dissolving of substances.

Related Words

• * 溶けるPronunciation
• * 溶くPronunciation
• * 溶解Pronunciation
• * 溶剤Pronunciation
• * 融点Pronunciation