折れる
N4おれる
[oreru]
Meanings
1.IchidanIntransitive
to break; to be broken; to snap; to fracture
2.IchidanIntransitive
to be folded
3.IchidanIntransitive
to give in; to back down; to yield; to submit
4.IchidanIntransitive
to turn (a corner)
Related Words
- 曲がる（まがる）see also
to bend; to curve; to warp; to wind; to twist
- 割れる（われる）synonym
to break; to be smashed
- 折る（おる）synonym
to break; to fracture; to break off; to snap off; to pick (e.g. flowers)
- 砕ける（くだける）synonym
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to be smashed
- 折れ合う（おれあう）derived
to get along with; to compromise; to make concessions; to come to an agreement
- 折れ込む（おれこむ）derived
to be folded under or inside
Examples
強い風で木の枝が折れた。
The strong wind broke the tree branch.
鉛筆の芯が折れてしまった。
The pencil lead broke.
骨が折れているようですね。
Your bone is broken.