解きほぐす · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 解きほぐす | 解きほぐさない |
| Polite | 解きほぐします | 解きほぐしません |
| Past polite | 解きほぐしました | 解きほぐしませんでした |
| Past | 解きほぐした | 解きほぐさなかった |
| Te-form | 解きほぐして | 解きほぐさないで |
| Desire | 解きほぐしたい | 解きほぐしたくない |
| Potential | 解きほぐせる | 解きほぐせない |
| Passive | 解きほぐされる | 解きほぐされない |
| Causative | 解きほぐさせる | 解きほぐさせない |
| Causative passive | 解きほぐさせられる | 解きほぐさせられない |
| Volitional | 解きほぐそう | |
| Polite volitional | 解きほぐしましょう | |
| Imperative | 解きほぐせ | 解きほぐすな |
| Conditional | 解きほぐせば | 解きほぐさなければ |
| Tara conditional | 解きほぐしたら | 解きほぐさなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
disentangle; untangle; unravel
Used for physically untangling threads, ropes, knots, or hair. Also used figuratively for untangling complex problems or situations.
It took time to disentangle the tangled thread.
He untangled the complex problem step by step.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
relax; soften; relieve (stress, tension); remove (doubt)
Used for easing mental or physical tension, softening a stiff expression or atmosphere, or dispelling doubts and worries. Often used with 緊張, ストレス, 疑念, 表情, etc.
I relieved the stiffness in my shoulders with a massage.
His joke eased the tension in the room.
Her explanation removed my doubts.
The hairdresser carefully untangled the knotted hair.
The lawyer unraveled the truth of the complicated case.
I took a deep breath and relieved my tension.
His careful explanation dispelled our doubts.
Her smile softened his stiff expression.
和らげる means to soften or ease pain, anger, or tension in general, while 解きほぐす focuses on gradually loosening something that was tightly wound up.