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Meaning of 繙く(ひもとく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

繙く, 紐解く
Kana Reading
ひもとく
Romaji
himotoku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ku` ending, intransitive verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to peruse (a book)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to untie a scroll

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
繙く
Plain Polite
繙きます
Negative
繙かない
Negative Polite
繙きません

Past

Plain
繙いた
Plain Polite
繙きました
Negative
繙かなかった
Negative Polite
繙きませんでした

Te

Plain
繙いて
Plain Polite
繙きまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
繙かれる
Plain Polite
繙かれます
Negative
繙かれない
Negative Polite
繙かれません

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JLPT 3

unravel, notes, key, explanation, understanding, untie, undo, solve, answer, cancel, absolve, explain, minute

On: カイ, ゲ

Kun: と.く, と.かす, と.ける, ほど.く, ほど.ける, わか.る, さと.る

13 strokes

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string, cord, braid, lace, tape, strap, ribbon

On: チュウ, ジュウ

Kun: ひも

10 strokes

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peruse

On: ハン, ホン

Kun: ひもと.く

18 strokes

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