Vocab Info
A4 う-verb (す), Transitive verb
解きほぐすto disentangle, to unravel, to relax someone
Dictionary Definition
Common
う-verb (す), Transitive verb
1.
to disentangle, to untangle, to unravel
2.
to relax, to soften, to relieve (e.g. stress, tension), to remove (e.g. doubt)
All Forms
解きほぐす 【ときほぐす】
Details
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Examples
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絡まった髪をブラシで解きほぐす。
Untangling tangled hair with a brush.
マッサージチェアで肩のこりを解きほぐした。
I relaxed my shoulder stiffness with a massage chair.
精神科医として、患者の頑なな心を解きほぐしたい。
As a psychiatrist, I want to unravel the patient's stubborn mind.
あの迷宮入りとなった事件の糸を、彼女は少しずつ解きほぐそうとしています。
She is slowly trying to unravel the tangled threads of that unsolved case.
堅い空気を解きほぐそうとして冗談を言ったものの、すべってしまった。
I tried to lighten the tense atmosphere with a joke, but it fell flat.
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