折る

おる

to snap, to break; to bend

Also:to fold, to make (origami), to interrupt

What does 折る mean?

折る is a Japanese verb meaning to snap, to break; to bend in English. It can also be translated as to fold, to make (origami), to interrupt depending on context. It is written as 折る in kanji, おる in hiragana, and oru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

最後のわら一本がらくだの背骨を折る

The last straw breaks the camel's back.

ろうとしても指が弱くなりすぎていた。

Her fingers were too weak to fold it.