ichidan verb, intransitive verb
come untied; come apart; loosen
Describes knots, tangles, or tight bundles naturally loosening or coming undone on their own.
靴ひもがほぐれてしまった。
My shoelace came untied.
The tangled thread came apart on its own.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Used for stiffness, tension, or a stiff body part becoming softer or more relaxed, often through warmth or massage.
お風呂に入ったら、肩のこりがほぐれた。
After taking a bath, the stiffness in my shoulders relaxed.
マッサージで筋肉がほぐれた。
My muscles loosened up with the massage.