融 — “Dissolve / Melt” in Japanese

Master (高手)ゆう, と

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“Dissolve / Melt” in Japanese is 融, read yuu, to (ゆう, 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 金融 (finance).

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What does 融 mean?

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Kanji	融
Meaning	Dissolve / Melt
Readings	ゆう, と
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	金融 (finance)

How to read 融

融 is read yuu (ゆう) or to (と) depending on the word.

Words with 融

金融

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Updated: 2026-08-28