Definition of とける
- (v1, vi) to be solved
いちばん頭の良い生徒でさえ、その問題は解けなかった。
Even the brightest student couldn't solve the problem. - to loosen; to come untied
靴ひもがとけた。
My shoelaces came undone. - to be removed (e.g. restrictions); to be cleared (e.g. misunderstandings); to be broken (e.g. spells, curses)
そのおかげで誤解が解ける。
It removes misunderstandings. - to melt