折れる | Japanese meaning

折れる【おれる】

Frequency rank: 2,252. – 2,253.

Ichidan verb; intransitive verb

to break; to be broken; to snap; to fracture
to be folded
to give in; to back down; to yield; to submit
to turn (a corner)see also 曲がる

Forms

折れる【おれる】Frequency rank: 2,252. – 2,253.
おれるFrequency rank: 15,539. – 15,592.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to break; to be broken; to snap; to fracture

This meaning refers to the physical state of an object when it is damaged or no longer intact, commonly used with items like wood, glass, or metal.

。

The sports car's wheel broke.

。

He saw a wooden stick that could easily snap.

to be folded

This meaning is used when referring to items or materials such as paper or cloth, indicating that something has been bent over upon itself.

。

She folded the letter and put it in the envelope.

。

I folded the pants and put them in the drawer.

to give in; to back down; to yield; to submit

This meaning reflects a situation of concession or compromise, where someone decides to stop resisting or agree to someone else’s demands.

。

He decided to give in to his friend.

。

Eventually, she yielded to his suggestion.

to turn (a corner)

This meaning is often used in navigational contexts, referring to the action of changing direction while moving.

。

I found him just after I turned at the traffic light.

。

You need to be careful when the car turns the corner.

Generated collocations (experimental)

breaking; fracturingthe tree breaksto have a broken heart; to feel defeatedthe origami is foldedto bend; to curvebroken linea broken branchfragile; easy to breakto endure until it breaksunbreakable will

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

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Example sentences

48 results

He didn't intend to let her drive but she pestered him so much that he finally gave in.

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2. 。

I cannot resist eating pudding.

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3. だっ。

It was real hard work.

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4. 。

She would not give in to her husband.

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5. だろう。

They'll give in to us some day.

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6. だろう。

It's no use pleading because they'll never give in.

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7. 、ぼん本。

He got a broken jaw and lost some teeth.

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8. 。

I could not but admire his courage.

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9. 。

Better bend than break.

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10. 。

Better bend than break.

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11. すくなから少なから。

I had not a little difficulty in bringing the truth home to him.

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12. 。

I had great difficulty at the beginning.

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13. 。

I can't be unconcerned about your future.

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14. 。

I cannot forbear expressing my doubts.

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15. 。

I had great difficulty at the beginning.

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16. 。

I cannot endure being disturbed in my work.

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17. 。

I'm worn out by the hard work.

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18. だろう。

Our employer will not give way to our demands for higher wages.

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19. 。

We cannot help admiring his talent.

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20. 。

Reading aloud was a great effort to him.

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折れる【おれる】

Frequency rank: 2,252. – 2,253.

Ichidan verb; intransitive verb

to break; to be broken; to snap; to fracture
to be folded
to give in; to back down; to yield; to submit
to turn (a corner)see also 曲がる

Forms

折れる【おれる】Frequency rank: 2,252. – 2,253.
おれるFrequency rank: 15,539. – 15,592.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to break; to be broken; to snap; to fracture

This meaning refers to the physical state of an object when it is damaged or no longer intact, commonly used with items like wood, glass, or metal.

。

The sports car's wheel broke.

。

He saw a wooden stick that could easily snap.

to be folded

This meaning is used when referring to items or materials such as paper or cloth, indicating that something has been bent over upon itself.

。

She folded the letter and put it in the envelope.

。

I folded the pants and put them in the drawer.

to give in; to back down; to yield; to submit

This meaning reflects a situation of concession or compromise, where someone decides to stop resisting or agree to someone else’s demands.

。

He decided to give in to his friend.

。

Eventually, she yielded to his suggestion.

to turn (a corner)

This meaning is often used in navigational contexts, referring to the action of changing direction while moving.

。

I found him just after I turned at the traffic light.

。

You need to be careful when the car turns the corner.

Generated collocations (experimental)

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

Wiktionary

Example sentences

48 results

He didn't intend to let her drive but she pestered him so much that he finally gave in.

Tatoeba

2. 。

I cannot resist eating pudding.

Tatoeba

3. だっ。

It was real hard work.

Tatoeba

4. 。

She would not give in to her husband.

Tatoeba

5. だろう。

They'll give in to us some day.

Tatoeba

6. だろう。

It's no use pleading because they'll never give in.

Tatoeba

7. 、ぼん本。

He got a broken jaw and lost some teeth.

Tatoeba

8. 。

I could not but admire his courage.

Tatoeba

9. 。

Better bend than break.

Tatoeba

10. 。

Better bend than break.

Tatoeba

11. すくなから少なから。

I had not a little difficulty in bringing the truth home to him.

Tatoeba

12. 。

I had great difficulty at the beginning.

Tatoeba

13. 。

I can't be unconcerned about your future.

Tatoeba

14. 。

I cannot forbear expressing my doubts.

Tatoeba

15. 。

I had great difficulty at the beginning.

Tatoeba

16. 。

I cannot endure being disturbed in my work.

Tatoeba

17. 。

I'm worn out by the hard work.

Tatoeba

18. だろう。

Our employer will not give way to our demands for higher wages.

Tatoeba

19. 。

We cannot help admiring his talent.

Tatoeba

20. 。

Reading aloud was a great effort to him.

Tatoeba

折

N34

意fold; break; fracture; bend; yield; submit

訓お.る、おり、お.り、-お.り、お.れる

音セツ、シャク

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