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JLPT N3 · Everyday verbs

折る

おる

to fold; to break

Stroke order of 折る

2 characters, 8 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

折 · 7 strokesる · 1 strokes

Memory trick

A 扌 hand swings an 斤 axe to snap a branch: break or fold.

Parts: 折 fold/break (扌 hand + 斤 axe) + kana る

The characters in 折る

  • る る — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

紙を半分に折ってください。

かみをはんぶんにおってください。

Please fold the paper in half.

Words with 折

折れるto break; to be folded

More words: Everyday verbs

倒れるto fall down; to collapse抱くto hold; to hug戻るto return; to go back願うto wish; to request閉じるto close; to shut掛けるto hang; to sit down慣れるto get used to鳴るto ring; to sound眠るto sleep頂くto receive (humble)浮かぶto float; to come to mind散るto scatter; to fall (leaves)育てるto raise; to bring up遅刻being late

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