溶: the kanji for melt; dissolve
溶 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means melt; dissolve. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
溶 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
溶 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ヨウ (you)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 溶岩ようがん · yōgan | lava |
| 溶液ようえき · yōeki | solution |
| 水溶性すいようせい · suiyōsei | water-soluble |
とける (tokeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 溶けるとける · tokeru | to melt; to dissolve |
とかす (tokasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 溶かすとかす · tokasu | to melt; to dissolve |
とく (toku)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 溶くとく · toku | to dissolve; to beat (an egg) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 暑さでアイスが溶けてしまった。Atsusa de aisu ga tokete shimatta.The ice cream melted in the heat.
- 砂糖をお湯に溶かした。Satō o oyu ni tokashita.I dissolved the sugar in hot water.
- 卵を溶いてスープに入れる。Tamago o toite sūpu ni ireru.Beat an egg and add it to the soup.
- 火山の溶岩が固まって岩になった。Kazan no yōgan ga katamatte iwa ni natta.The volcano's lava hardened into rock.
- このビタミンは水溶性だ。Kono bitamin wa suiyōsei da.This vitamin is water-soluble.
Questions about 溶
How many strokes does 溶 have?
溶 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 溶?
The on readings are you (ヨウ). The kun readings are tokeru (とける), tokasu (とかす), toku (とく).
What JLPT level is 溶?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 溶
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.