English–Japanese
“untie” in Japanese
How to say “untie” in Japanese
“Untie” in Japanese is 解く (toku).
Expresses making something accessible by loosening or removing what holds it closed, tied, or covered.
Example sentences with 解く
プレゼントのリボンを解いて、箱を開けます。pu re ze n to no ri bo n o to i te bako o a ke ma su
I untie the ribbon on the present and open the box.
Tips for using 解く
- For everyday objects, 解く (toku) can describe opening shoelaces or a package, but English changes the verb from untie to unwrap or unpack depending on the object.
Other Japanese words for “untie”
母はひもの結び目をほどきます。haha wa hi mo no musu bi me o ho do ki ma su
My mother unties the knot in the string.