()ける

とける
verb (ichidan)
to come undone, to be solved
自動詞 intransitiveaction
See also: () (transitive), ()ける (melt, dissolve)
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present()ける()けない
Present polite()けます()けません
Past()けた()けなかった
Past polite()けました()けませんでした
て form()けて()けなくて
ている present()けている()けていない
ている polite()けています()けていません
ている past()けていた()けていなかった
ている past polite()けていました()けていませんでした
Conditional ば()ければ()けなければ
Conditional たら()けたら()けなかったら
Volitional()けよう
Volitional polite()けましょう
Potential()けられる()けられない
Passive()けられる()けられない
Causative()けさせる()けさせない
Imperative()けろ()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: () (to untie, solve).

Aspect:いる indicates state. ()いる = 'is undone/solved.'

Watch out

  • ()ける - to come undone, be solved
  • ()ける - to melt, dissolve
  • ()ける - to melt (metals, ice)

Common patterns

Transitive pair

  • ()ける (intransitive) - to come undone
  • () (transitive) - to untie, solve