解(と)ける

とける
verb (ichidan)
to come undone, to be solved
自動詞 intransitiveaction
See also: 解(と)く (transitive), 溶(と)ける (melt, dissolve)
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present解(と)ける解(と)けない
Present polite解(と)けます解(と)けません
Past解(と)けた解(と)けなかった
Past polite解(と)けました解(と)けませんでした
て form解(と)けて解(と)けなくて
ている present解(と)けている解(と)けていない
ている polite解(と)けています解(と)けていません
ている past解(と)けていた解(と)けていなかった
ている past polite解(と)けていました解(と)けていませんでした
Conditional ば解(と)ければ解(と)けなければ
Conditional たら解(と)けたら解(と)けなかったら
Volitional解(と)けよう—
Volitional polite解(と)けましょう—
Potential解(と)けられる解(と)けられない
Passive解(と)けられる解(と)けられない
Causative解(と)けさせる解(と)けさせない
Imperative解(と)けろ解(と)けるな
1. to come undone, to come loose
For something tied or fastened to become unfastened.
Your shoelace is untied.
Your tie has come loose.
The sash is about to come undone.
The bandage came undone.
2. to be solved, to be resolved
For a problem, riddle, or misunderstanding to be cleared up.
I finally solved the problem.
I'm glad the misunderstanding was cleared up.
The mystery was solved.
My question was answered.
The tension eased.
3. to be lifted, to be removed
For a ban, spell, or restriction to be lifted.
The spell was broken.
The guard was lowered.
The ban was lifted.
The curse was lifted.
The seal was broken.
The restrictions were lifted and I became free.

Transitivity: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive). Transitive pair: 解(と)く (to untie, solve).

Aspect: ている indicates state. 解(と)けている = 'is undone/solved.'

Watch out

  • 解(と)ける - to come undone, be solved
  • 溶(と)ける - to melt, dissolve
  • 融(と)ける - to melt (metals, ice)

Common patterns