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割り解す (わりほぐす) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (-su)
beat ; whip ; mix until smooth
Used for beating eggs, whipping cream, or mixing ingredients thoroughly to break up lumps and achieve a smooth consistency. Common in cooking contexts.
生なま
クリーム
を
割わ
り
解ほぐ
す
とき
は
、
ボウル
を
冷ひ
やし
て
おく
と
よい
。
When whipping fresh cream, it's good to chill the bowl beforehand.
Written forms 割わ り 解ほぐ す
Standard kanji spelling; 割り (split) + 解す (loosen) conveys the action of breaking up and smoothing out lumps.
割わり 解ほぐ す
Variant without okurigana り; less common but recognized.
Kanji 割 proportion, comparatively, divide Similar words 泡あわ 立だ てる 泡立てる means to whip or beat with the specific goal of incorporating air and creating foam (e.g., whipping egg whites to stiff peaks). 割り解す focuses more on breaking down lumps and smoothing out the mixture, not necessarily aerating it.
混ま ぜる 混ぜる is a general verb for mixing or stirring ingredients together. 割り解す implies a more thorough, often vigorous mixing to eliminate lumps and achieve a uniform texture.
Etymology Compound of 割り (wari, 'splitting', continuative form of 割る) and 解す (hogusu, 'to loosen, untangle'). The combination suggests breaking something apart and loosening it, which in cooking refers to beating or whipping until smooth.
