Meaning of 折る in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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折るJLPT 4
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Kana Readingおる
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Romajioru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to break; to fracture; to break off; to snap off; to pick (e.g. flowers)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to fold; to bend
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to make (origami)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to interrupt; to end
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Example Sentences
折る, おる used in context
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One more thing. If you try anything on Mayu I'll break your spine.
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I knew I'd broken my wrist the moment I fell.
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The fall from the horse resulted in a broken leg.
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Don't break the branches.
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Unfortunately he got his leg broken in the accident.
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She fell down and broke her left leg.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
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Te
Passive
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
fold, break, fracture, bend, yield, submit
On: セツ
Kun: お.る, おり, お.り, -お.り, お.れる
7 strokes
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