溶

溶 — melt, dissolve, thaw

Learn the correct stroke order for 溶 (melt), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 13

On'yomi (音読み)ヨウyou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)と.けるtokeru、と.かすtokasu、と.くtoku

Strokes13

Radical水

Frequency#1364

Meaningsmelt, dissolve, thaw

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

溶くとくto mix (e.g. water with flour); to dissolve (salt in water, paint, etc.); to mix inverb

溶液ようえきsolution (liquid)noun

溶解ようかいdissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical)noun

溶岩ようがんlavanoun

溶接ようせつweldingnoun

水溶性すいようせいwater-solublenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 溶 (melt) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 水.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 溶 is #1364, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

溶くとく — to mix (e.g. water with flour); to dissolve (salt in water, paint, etc.); to mix in

溶液ようえき — solution (liquid)

溶解ようかい — dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical)

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 溶 have?

The kanji 溶 (melt) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 溶?

溶 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 溶 mean?

溶 means: melt, dissolve, thaw. On'yomi readings: ヨウ. Kun'yomi readings: と.ける, と.かす, と.く.

What JLPT level is 溶?

溶 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.