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ほぐす is an exact match with one form of the following word:
ほぐす
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'su' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to unravel; to untie; to untangle; to loosen  (often written with kana only)
2. to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.)
3. to relax; to ease
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Usefulness and usage:
Kanshudo usefulness level: 6 (among the 15,000 most useful words in Japanese)
• Kanshudo usefulness level is based on a usefulness score of 72,754 which gives a rank of 10,990
ほぐす is the most useful form. 2 additional forms are shown below.
• This form is used about 90% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 64,000 (about 5,640,000 results)
• This form appears in the 24,000 words in the Mainichi Shimbun frequency analysis by Alexandre Girardi
• This form is in band 34 in the EDICT word frequency file (bands go from 1-48, where 1 is most common - each contains about 500 words)
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Example sentences:
すき
つける
ストレッチして
からだ
ほぐすようにしている
When I have an opportunity, I try to stretch and loosen up my body.
わたし
はし
まえ
からだ
ほぐすちょっと
たいそう
体操
する
I like to do a few exercises to loosen up before I run.
りかい
理解
よろこ
あるいはユーモア
かい
した
こと
つた
える
こと
でき
出来

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解す
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Readings : ほぐす    ほごす    ほつす    ほづす   
解す can be read in 4 ways: ほづす (40%), ほごす (40%), ほつす (10%), ほぐす (10%).
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Usefulness and usage:
• This form is used about 10% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 163,000 (about 476,000 results)
• This form appears in the 24,000 words in the Mainichi Shimbun frequency analysis by Alexandre Girardi
• This form is in band 34 in the EDICT word frequency file (bands go from 1-48, where 1 is most common - each contains about 500 words)
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解ぐす
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Reading : ほぐす   
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Usefulness and usage:
• This form is rarely used
• Google Japan frequency rank: 224,000 (about 106,000 results)
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カイ   ゲ   と to untie, solve, resolve   とける to come undone, disappear   とかす to melt, dissolve   
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カク   corner; horn   かど corner   つの horn   
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corner
ヨウ   もちいる to use   
トウ   かたな sword   
ギュウ   うし cow   
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