JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
折 — fold
- Reading
- セツ・シャク・お.る・おり・お.り・\~お.り・お.れる
- Meaning
- fold; break; fracture; bend; yield; submit
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
折 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is セツ・シャク・お.る・おり・お.り・\~お.り・お.れる and it means fold; break; fracture; bend; yield; submit. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
折 appears in everyday japanese words such as 屈折 (bending), 折衷 (compromise) and 時折 (sometimes).
Japanese words containing 折
Frequently asked questions
What does 折 mean in Japanese?
折 means fold; break; fracture; bend; yield; submit in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 折 read?
折 is read セツ・シャク・お.る・おり・お.り・\~お.り・お.れる. Reading it inside real words — 屈折 and 折衷 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 折 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 折 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 折 in a word?
A common word containing 折 is 屈折 (くっせつ) — "bending". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 折 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 折 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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