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折

fold
Stroke count: 7

Readings

On readingセツ、シャク
Kun readingお.る、おり、お.り、-お.り、お.れる
JōyōGrade 4

Popular Usage

折る折れる骨折折角屈折折り返す

Radicals and components

Radical手handComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

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finger · fingers · axe (斤)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1211

Compound words

折るおる
to break; to fracture; to break off; to snap off; to pick (e.g. flowers)
折れるおれる
to break; to be broken; to snap; to fracture; to be folded
骨折こっせつ
bone fracture
折角せっかく
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; precious
屈折くっせつ
bending; curving; twisting; turning; winding
折り返すおりかえす
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to return
右折うせつ
turning to the right; right turn
曲折きょくせつ
bending; winding; meandering; zigzagging; ups and downs
左折させつ
turning to the left; left turn
挫折ざせつ
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
折衝せっしょう
negotiation
折衷せっちゅう
compromise; cross; blending; eclecticism
折半せっぱん
halving; splitting evenly; sharing equally
折々おりおり
occasionally; now and then; from time to time
時折ときおり
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
折からおりから
just then; at that time; at that moment; as it's a time of ...; in this time of ...
折り紙おりがみ
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
折り合いおりあい
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; settlement; relationship
折り返しおりかえし
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; turn-up
和洋折衷わようせっちゅう
blending of Japanese and Western styles
折りたたみおりたたみ
folding; collapsible; telescopic
折に触れておりにふれて
at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally

Stroke Order

7 strokes

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