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.
絡まった糸を解きほぐすのに時間がかかった。
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.
マッサージで肩のこりを解きほぐした。
I relieved the stiffness in my shoulders with a massage.
彼の冗談が場の緊張を解きほぐした。
His joke eased the tension in the room.
彼女の説明で私の疑念は解きほぐされた。
Her explanation removed my doubts.