How to use 折る (おる)
Meaning of 折る
The Japanese verb "折る" (おる, oru) can have various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here's a list of its primary meanings along with examples:
- To fold: Bending something flexible into a shape
- Example: 彼は紙を折って飛行機を作った。
- Translation: He folded the paper to make a paper airplane.
- To break: Fracturing or breaking something, typically solid
- Example: 彼は誤って窓のガラスを折ってしまった。
- Translation: He accidentally broke the window glass.
- To bend: Bending something partially without breaking it
- Example: 彼女は膝を折って床に座った。
- Translation: She bent her knees and sat on the floor.