折る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 折る
1
to break; to fracture; to break off; to snap off; to pick (e.g. flowers)
Examples
最後のわら一本がらくだの背骨を折る。
The last straw breaks the camel's back.
落馬の結果足を折った。
The fall from the horse resulted in a broken leg.
2
to fold; to bend
Examples
折ろうとしても指が弱くなりすぎていた。
Her fingers were too weak to fold it.
3
to make (origami)
4
to interrupt; to end
Kanji in this Word
折
7 strokes
Frequency: 962
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
fold
break
fracture
bend
yield
submit
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セツ
シャク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お.る
おり
お.り
-お.り
お.れる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
せき
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