Refers to a place where something is folded, bent, or broken, often as a result of bending or breaking. Commonly used in contexts like paper folding, metal bending, or a broken piece of an object.
See also: 折れる (おれる)
I'm bothered by the fold in the paper.
A crease formed in the page of the book.
Fix the bend in the pipe.
The broken part has a sharp edge.
I straightened out the bend in the business card before handing it over.
break; snap; fracture · be folded; be creased · give in; back down; yield · turn off; turn a corner
polyline · broken line; zigzag; polygonal line
fedora; trilby; felt hat · stopping midway; breaking in the middle; interruption
disgrace; dishonor; shame
break; split; point of breakage
fold; crease
bent nail; crooked nail · L-shaped hook; square bend screw hook
bad poem; my humble poem · stooped over; bowed · stalling; relapse
breaking under snow weight; snow breakage
Standard kanji spelling for the noun form derived from 折れる.
Kana spelling is sometimes used in informal writing or when the kanji is not needed.
Derived from the verb 折れる (oreru, 'to break, to snap, to fold') as its continuative form (連用形) used as a noun.
broken by the wind
L-shaped nail; staple; small clamp
get along by mutual compromise; meet halfway; make concessions to each other