N12758/3019

とろける

rarely used kanji formusually written using kana aloneIchidan verbverb (generic)intransitive verb

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Meanings

  • to melt (and become soft or liquid)
  • to be enchanted (by), to be charmed, to be bewitched

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Example sentences

チョコレートがくちなかとろけるようなあまさだった。

The chocolate had a sweetness that melted in my mouth.

彼女かのじょ笑顔えがおていると、こころとろけてしまう。

Whenever I look at her smile, my heart melts completely.

バターがあついフライパンのうえとろけていく様子ようすながめた。

I watched the butter slowly melt on the hot frying pan.

かれあま言葉ことばに、彼女かのじょこころとろけんばかりだった。

Her heart was all but melting at his sweet words.

長時間ちょうじかん煮込にこまれたにくはしれるだけでとろけるほどやわらかくなっていた。

The meat that had been simmered for a long time had become so tender that it would melt at the mere touch of chopsticks.