“To untangle” in Japanese
Short answer
To untangle in Japanese is “解きほぐす” (tokihogusu). Full meaning: to disentangle, to untangle, to unravel; to relax, to soften, to relieve (e.g. stress, tension), to remove (e.g. doubt).
Other ways to say “To untangle” in Japanese
解す
hogusu to unravel, to untie, to untangle, to loosen; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax, to ease
梳く
suku to comb (out), to card, to untangle (hair); to thin (hair), to reduce in volume
梳かす
tokasu to comb out, to brush, to untangle, to unravel
すく
suku to comb (out), to card, to untangle (hair); to thin (hair), to reduce in volume
すか
suka to comb (out), to card, to untangle (hair); to thin (hair), to reduce in volume
すけ
suke to comb (out), to card, to untangle (hair); to thin (hair), to reduce in volume
梳す
tokasu to comb out, to brush, to untangle, to unravel
すき
suki to comb (out), to card, to untangle (hair); to thin (hair), to reduce in volume
すい
sui to comb (out), to card, to untangle (hair); to thin (hair), to reduce in volume
すこう
sukoo to comb (out), to card, to untangle (hair); to thin (hair), to reduce in volume
ほぐす
hogusu to unravel, to untie, to untangle, to loosen; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax, to ease
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