Meaning of 折れる in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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折れるJLPT 4
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Kana Readingおれる
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Romajioreru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to break; to be broken; to snap; to fracture
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to be folded
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to give in; to back down; to yield; to submit
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to turn (a corner)
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Example Sentences
折れる, おれる used in context
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彼は彼女に車を運転させるつもりはなかったのだが、彼女があまりにせがむものだから、彼の方がとうとう折れた。
He didn't intend to let her drive but she pestered him so much that he finally gave in.
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It was real hard work.
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She would not give in to her husband.
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They'll give in to us some day.
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It's no use pleading because they'll never give in.
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He got a broken jaw and lost some teeth.
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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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