織る (おる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

織る (おる) means to weave fabric or threads.

See example sentences below.

織る at a glance

織る

おるoru

N3verb

to weave fabric or threads

織るおるoruN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to weave fabric or threads

Example 1

母は布を織っています。

Translation

My mother is weaving fabric.

Example 2

職人がきれいな着物を織る。

Translation

The craftsman weaves beautiful kimonos.