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elimination, dissolution, resolution, removal
The act of getting rid of a problem, condition, or agreement. Used for resolving issues, relieving stress, dissolving contracts or relationships, and eliminating undesirable situations.
ストレスを解消する。
I relieve stress.
婚約を解消することになった。
We decided to break off the engagement.
人手不足を解消するために、ロボットの導入が進んでいる。
The introduction of robots is progressing in order to resolve the labor shortage.
USAGE:
解消 means to eliminate or dissolve something undesirable. It is used both for abstract problems (stress, inequality, shortages) and for formal agreements (engagements, contracts). Compare with 解決 (solving a problem), which implies finding a solution, while 解消 emphasizes making something disappear entirely.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ストレス解消: stress relief
- 不満を解消する: to resolve dissatisfaction
- 渋滞が解消される: traffic congestion clears up
- 契約を解消する: to dissolve a contract
- 格差を解消する: to eliminate disparity