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unravel in Japanese

unravel in Japanese is ほぐす, 解く — unravel means to untangle or separate threads that have become knotted or woven together.

unravel in Japanese

ほぐす
verb
Pronounced: hogusu
Of threads: to become separated from something knitted or woven, such as clothing or fabric; also, of something knitted or woven: to separate into threads; to come apart.
解く
verb
Pronounced: toku
Of threads: to become separated from something knitted or woven, such as clothing or fabric; also, of something knitted or woven: to separate into threads; to come apart.

What does "unravel" mean?

  1. verb To untangle or separate threads that have become knotted or woven together.
    "She patiently unravelled the tangled ball of wool."
  2. verb To work out or solve something confusing or mysterious, piece by piece.
    "Detectives slowly unravelled the mystery behind the disappearance."
  3. verb To fall apart or break down into disorder.
    "Their plan began to unravel the moment the weather turned."
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unravel in a sentence

  • She patiently unravelled the tangled ball of wool.
  • He unravelled the old sweater to reuse the yarn.
  • Detectives slowly unravelled the mystery behind the disappearance.
  • It took years to unravel the truth about the scandal.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "unravel" in Japanese?

"unravel" in Japanese is ほぐす, 解く. unravel means: To untangle or separate threads that have become knotted or woven together.

How do you pronounce ほぐす?

"unravel" in Japanese is ほぐす, pronounced "hogusu".

How do you use "unravel" in a sentence?

Example: "She patiently unravelled the tangled ball of wool." In Japanese, "unravel" is ほぐす, 解く.

Are there other ways to say "unravel" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "unravel": ほぐす, 解く.

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