折る【おる】
Frequency rank: 3,395. – 3,396. (for form おる: 933.)
- to break; to fracture; to break off; to snap off; to pick (e.g. flowers)
- to fold; to bend
- to make (origami)
- to interrupt; to endsee also 筆を折る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb
Forms
- 折る【おる】Frequency rank: 3,395. – 3,396.
- おるFrequency rank: 933.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to break; to fracture; to break off; to snap off; to pick (e.g. flowers)
- to fold; to bend
- to make (origami)
- to interrupt; to end
This meaning refers to the action of causing something to become broken or detached. It can also imply a gentle picking, as in flowers.
This meaning is used when discussing the action of folding something, typically paper or fabric, or bending a material.
Used specifically in the context of creating paper art through the traditional Japanese craft of origami, where paper is folded into various shapes and figures.
This meaning implies the act of stopping a conversation or an activity abruptly.
Generated collocations (experimental)
Example sentences
116 results
One more thing. If you try anything on Mayu I'll break your spine.
I knew I'd broken my wrist the moment I fell.
Should he call me in my absence, please tell him that I will call him back.
I took no little pains to help him out of the difficulty.
Mother went to a lot of trouble to prepare dinner for our guests.
Father went to a lot of trouble to prepare dinner for our guests.
Unfortunately, he got his leg broken in the accident.
She directed her efforts at learning to speak English.
She directed her efforts at learning to speak English.
Her classmates folded three hundred and fifty-six cranes so that one thousand were buried with her.