溶(と)かす

とかす
godan verb (transitive)
to melt; to dissolve; to thaw
1. to melt; to dissolve
to make a solid substance become liquid by heating or mixing with liquid
バターを溶(と)かす。
To melt butter.
砂糖(さとう)を水(みず)に溶(と)かす。
To dissolve sugar in water.
冷凍(れいとう)した肉(にく)を溶(と)かしてから調理(ちょうり)する。
Thaw the frozen meat before cooking.

TRANSITIVITY:
Transitive (他動詞(たどうし))
Intransitive pair: 溶(と)ける

USAGE:

  • 熱(ねつ)で溶(と)かす (to melt with heat)
  • 水(みず)に溶(と)かす (to dissolve in water)
  • 溶(と)かして混(ま)ぜる (to melt and mix)

COOKING:

  • バター/チョコレート(ちょこれーと)を溶(と)かす (to melt butter/chocolate)
  • 粉(こな)を水(みず)で溶(と)かす (to dissolve powder in water)

KANJI NOTE:
溶(と)かす - for dissolving/melting (most common in cooking)
融(と)かす - for melting metals or ice
解(と)かす - for melting/thawing frozen items

RELATED:

  • 溶(と)ける (to melt, to dissolve - intransitive)
  • 溶解(ようかい) (dissolution)
  • 融解(ゆうかい) (melting)

Related Words

Pair verb: 溶(と)ける (intransitive)
general
Added 2026.1.25 18:58 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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