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Definition and meaning of 折る - おる in Japanese

おる折る
oru

N4

1.break; fold, bend

godan ~る verb / transitive

紙を折ります。
I fold the paper.
おる折る
oru

N4

1.cause something to bend or snap.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

彼は木の枝を折りました。
He broke a branch off the tree.
花を折るのはやめてください。
Please stop picking the flowers.
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2.crease or flex an object.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

紙を折ると、簡単な動物の形ができます。
When you fold the paper, you can create a simple animal shape.
この折り紙は、折るのが難しいですか?
Is this origami difficult to fold?
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3.fold or bend.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

私は毎週末、折ることが好きです。
I like to make origami every weekend.
彼女は上手に折ることができます。
She can fold paper skillfully.
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4.stop or break something.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

彼は話を折って、急いで帰りました。
He interrupted the conversation and hurried home.
会議を折る時間がなく、続きは明日にします。
There was no time to finish the meeting, so we will continue tomorrow.
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WORD OF THE DAY

はなび

花火

hanabi

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