Japanese symbol for “thaw”
溶かす
とかす
Romaji: tokasu
to melt; to liquefy; to thaw
In Japanese, thaw is 溶かす, read とかす (tokasu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5s, vt to melt; to liquefy; to thaw
- v5s, vt to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution
- v5s, vt to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
Written forms: 溶かす、融かす、解かす. Readings: とかす.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “thaw”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 雪解け | ゆきどけ yukidoke | thawing of snow; thaw |
| 溶ける | とける tokeru | to melt; to liquefy; to soften (e.g. through heat) |
| 霜解け | しもどけ shimodoke | thaw; thawing |
| 緊張緩和 | きんちょうかんわ kinchoukanwa | easing of tensions; detente; thaw |
| 解氷 | かいひょう kaihyou | thawing (of rivers, lakes, etc.); thaw |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 溶解 | ようかい youkai | dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical) |
| 溶岩 | ようがん yougan | lava |
| 溶接 | ようせつ yousetsu | welding |
| 溶液 | ようえき youeki | solution (liquid) |
| 溶鉱炉 | ようこうろ youkouro | smelting furnace; blast furnace |
See also: Chinese symbol for “thaw”.
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