解ける

Meaning

1. v1vi
   to be solved; to be worked out
2. v1vi
   to come loose; to come untied; to come undone
3. v1vi
   to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban); to be broken (of a spell, curse, etc.)
4. v1vi
   to dissipate (of anger, tension, etc.); to melt away; to ease; to be allayed; to be appeased; to be resolved (of a dispute, misunderstanding, etc.); to be cleared up
5. v1vi
   to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to unravel
6. v1vi
   to loosen up (e.g. tension)

Example sentences

• 本当のことをいうと、私はこの問題を解けなかった。

  To tell the truth, I didn't solve this question.

• 氷は解けると水に戻る。

  Ice turns back into water when it melts.

• 彼も私もその数学の問題が解けた。

  Both he and I were able to solve the math problem.