How to say 'Bend' or 'Break' in Japanese | 折れる

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The Japanese word for Bend or Break is 'Oreru', written as 折れる in Japanese.'Bend' or 'Break' in hiragana is おれる.

word

折れる

Meaning

Bend, Break

Reading

おれる

oreru

Kanji

折Bend, Fold

Explanation

The Japanese verb '折れる (おれる)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'to break', typically referring to something snapping or breaking off, such as a branch or a bone. For example: the branch broke「枝が折れた」(えだがおれた). The second meaning is 'to bend', often implying flexibility or yielding, such as bending under pressure or bending one's will. For example: he bent under the pressure「彼はプレッシャーに折れた」(かれはぷれっしゃーにおれた). This verb can also be used metaphorically, such as yielding in an argument or compromising. For example: she finally gave in「彼女はついに折れた」(かのじょはついにおれた).

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6080

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 折れる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

折

Meaning

Bend, Fold

Hiragana in the Word 折れる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

れ

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 折れる Through the Kanji 折

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 折 as well.

word

折角

Meaning

Effort

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折

Meaning

Occasion

word

骨折

Meaning

Fracture

word

時折

Meaning

Occasionally

word

折る

Meaning

Break, Fold

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'Oreru' means 'Bend' or 'Break' .

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