noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
changing direction; turning
Often used for ships or vehicles altering course; can also refer to a change in policy or trend. The する form is used for the action of turning.
船は岬の手前で転折した。
The ship changed direction just before the cape.
政策の転折が求められて
A change in policy direction is being called for.
noun
sharp turn in a brush stroke
Calligraphy term: a brush movement where a horizontal line turns sharply downward. Rare outside specialized contexts.
この書体では、転折の部分に力が込められている。
In this calligraphy style, power is concentrated at the sharp turn of the stroke.