Frequency rank: 24,002. – 24,164.
- to read (a book); to open (a book) to read
- to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
Godan verb with 'ku' ending; transitive verb
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- to read (a book); to open (a book) to read
- to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
This meaning refers to the action of reading or opening a book with the intention of understanding its content.
This meaning pertains to the process of revealing or understanding something that was previously unclear, often used in the context of solving mysteries or uncovering hidden truths.
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ひもとく紐解くことthe act of unravelingものがたり物語をひもとく紐解くto unravel a storyしんじつ真実をひもとく紐解くto discover the truthなぞ謎をひもとく紐解くto unravel a mysteryれきし歴史をひもとく紐解くto unravel historyほん本をひもとく紐解くto open a book to readかこ過去をひもとく紐解くto delve into the pastもんだい問題をひもとく紐解くto unravel a problemかれ彼のきもち気持ちをひもとく紐解くto understand his feelingsふくざつ複雑なじょうきょう状況をひもとく紐解くto unravel a complicated situation
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