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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
JLPT level: N2JōyōGrade 4

Meanings

  1. foldRtK
  2. break
    1本の矢を折るよう命じた｡He told them to break an arrow.wiki
  3. fracture
  4. bend
  5. yield
  6. submit
  1. opportunity
  2. chance
  3. occasion
  4. time
  5. folding

Popular Usage

折る折れる骨折折角屈折折り返す

Radicals and components

Radical手hand扌variant
Components
How it's built
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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
解折かいせき
analysis
回折かいせつ
diffraction

Additional Examples

彼は不注意のせいで、足の骨を折った。
His carelessness cost him a broken leg.tatoeba
彼は氷の上で転んで、それで腕を折った。
He fell down on the ice and broke his arm.tatoeba
彼は足を折ったとき痛みで叫んでいた。
He was crying with pain when he broke his leg.tatoeba
彼は足を折ったがそれでも元気そうに見えた。
He broke his leg, but looked none the worse for it.tatoeba
何枚もの紙を同じ形に折る。
A number of identical pieces are made by using multiple sheets of paper.wiki
途中、寺之内通と丸太町通で鍵の手に折れる。
On the way, it turns to Teranouchi-dori Street and Marutamachi-dori Street.wiki
他の多くの通りと同様に寺町通で鍵の手に折れる。
Like many other streets, it intersects with Teramachi-dori Street, forming right angled corners.wiki
このため折角の和平工作は立ち消えとなってしまった。
Consequently, the anticipated peace initiative faded away.wiki
おさんの折角の犠牲も全て御陀仏になってしまったのだった。
All Osan's sacrifices went to waste.wiki
各駅停車のほとんどがここで折り返す。
Nearly all the local trains return from this station.wiki
永原で折り返す普通列車は現在もまだ残っている。
The local trains returning at Nagahara Station still exist.wiki

Stroke Order

7 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 折

Draw with a guide, then from memory — checked at every step