折る (おる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

折る (おる) means to fold / to break.

See example sentences below.

折る at a glance

折る

おるoru

N4verb

to fold / to break

折るおるoruN4Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to fold / to break

Example 1

紙を二つにおってください。

Translation

Please fold the paper in half.

Example 2

枝が強くおれてしまった。

Translation

The branch broke strongly.

Kanji 折: fold, break, fracture, bend, yield, submit

Kanji 折: meanings, readings, and example words.

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