Compare: 解ける vs 解ける

解けるとける

to be solved; to be worked out

解けるほどける

to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to unravel

N5CommonIchidan verb

to be solved; to be worked out

氷(こおり)は解(とける)けると水(みず)に戻る。

Ice turns back into water when it melts.

彼(かれ)も私(わたし)もその数学の問題が解(とける)けた。

Both he and I were able to solve the math problem.

ほどける解ける

N5CommonIchidan verb

to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to unravel

靴ひもがとけた。

My shoelaces came undone.

靴ひもがほどけた。

The shoelace came untied.