溶 — “Melt / Dissolve / Thaw” in Japanese

Master (高手)よう, と

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“Melt / Dissolve / Thaw” in Japanese is 溶, read you, to (よう, と). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 溶解 (dissolution).

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What does 溶 mean?

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Kanji	溶
Meaning	Melt / Dissolve / Thaw
Readings	よう, と
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	溶解 (dissolution)

How to read 溶

溶 is read you (よう) or to (と) depending on the word.

Words with 溶

溶解

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Updated: 2026-08-28