Melt in Japanese

"melt" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

溶かす

tokasu

溶melt, dissolve+かnot in this dictionary+すnot in this dictionary

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "melt". The most common choice is shown first.

Top pick

melt, dissolve, thaw

Reading: you

13 strokes

Where it comes from

Combines 'water' (氵) with 'contain' (容), depicting solids dissolving into liquid. Indicates substances mixing with water.

What it carries

Symbolizes dissolution, fusion, and disappearance of boundaries. Represents the process of hard things softening and becoming one.

Related kanji for "melt"

melt

yuu

Combines 'tripod vessel' (鬲) with 'movement' (虫), depicting metal melting and flowing in heat. Also carries meanings of integration and harmony.

The most common kanji for "melt" is 溶, read as you. It means melt, dissolve, thaw. Related kanji: 融 (melt).

溶 has 13 strokes.