Kanji
What does the kanji 折 mean?
折 means fold; bend, break. On'yomi セツ、シャク. Kun'yomi お.る、おり、お.り、-お.り、お.れる.
Quick facts| On'yomi | セツ、シャク |
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| Kun'yomi | お.る、おり、お.り、-お.り、お.れる |
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| Strokes | 7 |
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| Main radical | 手 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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折On'yomi セツ、シャクKun'yomi お.る、おり、お.り、-お.り、お.れる
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes
fold; bend, break
Memory hook
The hand (扌) using the axe (斤) to break it, then folding it up — FOLD, BREAK.
Common words
- 折るおるto break; to fold (paper)
- 時折ときおりoccasionally, from time to time
- 骨折こっせつbone fracture
- 折れるおれるto break, to snap; to fold; to give in, to compromise
- 折り返すおりかえすto turn back; to fold back, to reply
More words with this kanji
- 折角せっかくhaving gone to the trouble; a rare, precious opportunity
- 折おりoccasion, opportunity; fold, crease
- 屈折くっせつbending, refraction; distortion
- 折衷せっちゅうcompromise, eclecticism
- 折り返しご連絡いたしますおりかえしごれんらくいたしますI'll get back to you as soon as possible
