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折る
JLPT 4

Kana Reading
おる
Word Senses
- 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)
  
  Example sentence
  
  あ、そうだ。まゆに変なことしたら、背骨を折る。 One more thing. If you try anything on Mayu I'll break your spine.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to fold; to bend
  
  Example sentence
  
  私は転んだ瞬間に手首を折ったことが分かった。 I knew I'd broken my wrist the moment I fell.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to make (origami)
  
  Example sentence
  
  落馬の結果足を折った。 The fall from the horse resulted in a broken leg.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to interrupt; to end
  
  Example sentence
  
  木を折るな。 Don't break the branches.
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Reading and JLPT level

折れる
JLPT 4

Kana Reading
おれる
Word Senses
- Parts of speech
  
  Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
  
  Meaning
  
  to break; to be broken; to snap; to fracture
  
  Example sentence
  
  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.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to be folded
  
  Example sentence
  
  本当に骨の折れる仕事だった。 It was real hard work.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to give in; to back down; to yield; to submit
  
  Example sentence
  
  彼女はどうしても夫に折れようとしなかった。 She would not give in to her husband.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to turn (a corner)
  
  Example sentence
  
  彼らもいつか我々に折れてくるだろう。 They'll give in to us some day.
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Reading and JLPT level

哲学
JLPT 3

Kana Reading
てつがく
Word Senses
- Parts of speech
  
  noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  
  Meaning
  
  philosophy
  
  Example sentence
  
  彼は子供だけれども、哲学の本を読むことに興味があった。 Though only a child, he was interested in reading books on philosophy.
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Kanji

25 kanji found

摺

14 strokes

rub, fold, print (on cloth)

On'Yomi: ショウ, シュウ, ロウ

Kun'Yomi: す.る, ひだ

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折 JLPT 3

7 strokes

fold, break, fracture, bend, yield, submit

On'Yomi: セツ

Kun'Yomi: お.る, おり, お.り, -お.り, お.れる

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哲 JLPT 1

10 strokes

philosophy, clear

On'Yomi: テツ

Kun'Yomi: さとい, あき.らか, し.る, さば.く

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