Vocabulary
What does 折れる (おれる, oreru) mean?
折れる (おれる, oreru) means to break, to snap (intransitive); to fold; to give in, to compromise.
| Reading | おれる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | oreru |
| Part of speech | ichidan verb, intransitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N4 |
折れるおれる
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonoreru
to break, to snap (intransitive); to fold; to give in, to compromise
- 1ichidan verb · intransitive to break; to be broken; to snap
- 2ichidan verb · intransitive to be folded
- 3ichidan verb · intransitive to give in; to back down; to yield
- 4ichidan verb · intransitive to turn (a corner)
Example sentences
強い風で木が折れました。
The tree broke because of the strong wind.
鉛筆の先が折れてしまいました。
The tip of the pencil broke off.