折: the kanji for fold; break
折 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means fold; break. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
折 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
折 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
セツ (setsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 骨折こっせつ · kossetsu | bone fracture |
おる (oru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 折るおる · oru | to fold; to break |
おれる (oreru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 折れるおれる · oreru | to break; to fold (itself) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 転んで足を骨折した。Koronde ashi o kossetsu shita.I fell and fractured my leg.
- 紙を半分に折ってください。Kami o hanbun ni otte kudasai.Please fold the paper in half.
- 強い風で木の枝が折れた。Tsuyoi kaze de ki no eda ga oreta.A tree branch broke due to the strong wind.
- 彼は骨折して入院した。Kare wa kossetsu shite nyūin shita.He fractured a bone and was hospitalized.
- 折り紙で鶴を折った。Origami de tsuru o otta.I folded a crane out of origami paper.
Questions about 折
How many strokes does 折 have?
折 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 折?
The on readings are setsu (セツ). The kun readings are oru (おる), ori (おり), oreru (おれる).
What JLPT level is 折?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 折
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.