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Kanji 折

7 strokes

Meaning

fold, break, fracture, bend, yield, submit

On'yomi
セツシャク
Kun'yomi
おるおり-おりおれる
Strokes
7
JLPT
N3
School grade
Grade 4
Kanken
7級
Frequency
#962 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7

Words with 折

  • 折る

    おる

    to snap, to break; to bend

    N4
  • 折れる

    おれる

    to break, to be folded, to give in; to turn (a corner)

    N4
  • 骨折

    こっせつ

    bone fracture

    N3
  • 折角

    せっかく

    with trouble, at great pains, long-awaited

    N2
  • 折

    おり

    chance, occasion

    N1
  • 時折

    ときおり

    sometimes

    N1
  • 屈折

    くっせつ

    bending, indentation, refraction

    N1
  • 折衷

    せっちゅう

    compromise, cross, blending, eclecticism

    N1

Example sentences

  • 左折させつして。

    Turn to the left.

  • 木きを折おるな。

    Don't break the branches.

  • 英語えいごを学まなぶのは骨ほねが折おれる。

    Learning English is hard work.

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