English–Japanese
“melt” in Japanese
How to say “melt” in Japanese
“Melt” in Japanese is 溶かす (tokasu). 溶かす can also mean “dissolve”.
Causes a solid or frozen substance to become liquid, or makes a substance blend evenly into a liquid.
Example sentences with 溶かす
水に砂糖を溶かします。mizu ni sa tō o to ka shi ma su
I dissolve sugar in water.
湯せんでバターを溶かします。yu se n de ba tā o to ka shi ma su
I melt butter in a double boiler.
Tips for using 溶かす
- English commonly uses melt for a solid becoming liquid through heat, but Japanese 溶かす (tokasu) also describes dissolving sugar in water, so one Japanese verb spans two common English choices.
Other Japanese words for “melt”
氷が溶けます。kōri ga to ke ma su
Ice melts.
チーズが口の中でとろけます。chī zu ga kuchi no naka de to ro ke ma su
The cheese melts in your mouth.