紐解く

ひもとく

Also written 繙く

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to read (a book); to open (a book) to read
2. to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)

Kanji

• 紐 string; cord; braid. Read as ひも.
• 解 undo. Read as とく.

Common phrases

• 歴史をひもとく

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