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N4Verb
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折れる
oreru
to break, to be folded, to give in; to turn (a corner)
Example sentence
本当に骨の折れる仕事だった。
It was real hard work.
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Words with the same kanji
| Word | JLPT | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 折る | N4 | おる | おるto snap, to break; to bend | |
| 骨折 | N3 | こっせつ | こっせつbone fracture | |
| 折角 | N2 | せっかく | せっかくwith trouble, at great pains, long-awaited | |
| 折 | N1 | おり | おりchance, occasion | |
| 時折 | N1 | ときおり | ときおりsometimes | |
| 屈折 | N1 | くっせつ | くっせつbending, indentation, refraction | |
| 折り返す | N1 | おりかえす | おりかえすto turn up, to fold back | |
| 折衷 | N1 | せっちゅう | せっちゅうcompromise, cross, blending, eclecticism |
More Actions & Movement words
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 続ける | つづける | つづけるto continue, to keep up | |
| 捨てる | すてる | すてるthrow away (trash), dump, discard | |
| 焼く | やく | やくto bake, to grill | |
| 投げる | なげる | なげるto throw, to pitch | |
| 探す | さがす | さがすto look for, to seek (something you want; e.g. 仕事[しごと]を探[さが]す = look for a job) | |
| 沸かす | わかす | わかすto boil | |
| 選ぶ | えらぶ | えらぶto choose; to select | |
| 迎える | むかえる | むかえるto welcome; to meet; to greet |
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