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.
折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.