きほぐす【ときほぐす】

Frequency rank: 34,168. – 34,520.
    Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
  1. to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel
  2. to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension); to remove (e.g. doubt)
Forms
  • きほぐす【ときほぐす】Frequency rank: 34,168. – 34,520.
  • きす【ときほぐす】
  • す【ときほぐす】
  • ときほぐす
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel
    2. This meaning is used when referring to the action of separating or removing intertwined or complicated elements. It can be applied to both physical objects and abstract concepts like problems.
    He carefully disentangled her hair.
    It is not easy to unravel complex problems.
  2. to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension); to remove (e.g. doubt)
    3. This meaning indicates a process of alleviating tension, discomfort, or doubts, often associated with emotional or physical states. It suggests making something less intense or severe.
    She took a deep breath to relieve the tension in her mind.
    The rumor relieved some doubts.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravelto relieve tension with stretchingto relax the mindto relieve tensionto relieve stressto dispel doubtsto relax the bodyit is important to untangle (or relax)to relax the mind (or mental state)to take time to unwind or relax
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