折

Meaning

折 centers on applying force to change shape or direction: physically folding, bending, or breaking something, and metaphorically yielding or submitting to pressure.

• 折角せっかく
  N3

  with trouble; at great pains

• 骨折こっせつ
  N3

  bone fracture

• 折るおる
  N4

  to break; to fracture; to break off; to snap off; to pick (e.g. flowers)

• 挫折ざせつ

  setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement

• 折り返しおりかえし
  N1

  by return; (call or write back) without delay

• 折おり
  N1

  opportunity; chance; occasion; time

• 時折ときおり
  N2

  sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time

• 折れるおれる
  N4

  to break; to be broken; to snap; to fracture

• 右折うせつ

  turning to the right; right turn

• 折りたたみおりたたみ
  N1

  folding; collapsible; telescopic

• 左折させつ

  turning to the left; left turn

• 折り合いおりあい

  agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; settlement

• 折り紙おりがみ
  N1

  origami; art of paper folding

• 屈折くっせつ
  N1

  bending; curving; twisting; turning; winding

• 折衝せっしょう

  negotiation

• 折り返すおりかえす
  N1

  to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page)

• 折衷せっちゅう
  N1

  compromise; cross; blending; eclecticism

• 折々おりおり

  occasionally; now and then; from time to time

• 折半せっぱん

  halving; splitting evenly; sharing equally

• 和洋折衷わようせっちゅう

  blending of Japanese and Western styles

• 曲折きょくせつ

  bending; winding; meandering; zigzagging

• 折からおりから

  just then; at that time; at that moment

• 折に触れておりにふれて

  at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally

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