expression, noun, adverb
just then; at that time; at that moment
Written or somewhat formal expression used to mark the timing of an event, often when something happens just at that moment or in those circumstances.
駅に着いた。折から強い雨が降り始めた。
I arrived at the station. Just then, heavy rain began to fall.
会議が始まる頃、折から停
Around the time the meeting was about to begin, a power outage occurred.
expression, conjunction
as it is a time of ...; in this season of ...
Formulaic, letter-style use introducing the season or circumstances, typically before a polite wish or greeting.
折から寒さ厳しき時節、どうぞご自愛ください。
As this is a season of severe cold, please take good care of yourself.
折から暑さ厳しき折、皆様のご健康をお祈り申し上げます。
In this time of intense heat, I sincerely wish everyone good health.
Also means “just then” or “at that very time,” but is even more literary and emphasizes timely coincidence.
A common neutral way to say “at that time”; less formal and less stylized than 折から.
Often used in greetings and letters to mean “given the season/circumstances,” similar to the letter-writing use of 折から.
Probably formed from 折, meaning an occasion or time, plus から. The spelling 折柄 uses 柄 to evoke circumstances or occasion; the exact historical development is uncertain.