What does 解ける mean?
解ける is a Japanese verb meaning “to come untied, to come apart” in English. It can also be translated as “to come loose, to be removed (of restrictions), to dissipate (of anger, tension, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 解ける in kanji, とける in hiragana, and tokeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
いちばん頭の良い生徒でさえ、その問題は解けなかった。
Even the brightest student couldn't solve the problem.
靴ひもがとけた。
My shoelaces came undone.
そのおかげで誤解が解ける。
It removes misunderstandings.