折れる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 折れる
1
to break; to be broken; to snap; to fracture
Examples
医者は彼の折れた足をついだ。
The doctor set his broken leg.
2
to be folded
3
to give in; to back down; to yield; to submit
Examples
ついにバス会社が折れた。
At last, the bus company gave in.
4
to turn (a corner)
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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