Readings: セツ (Onyomi), お.る, お.り, お.れる (Kunyomi)
Meaning: break, fold, bend, snap, occasion, opportunity
The kanji 折 is a compound of the radical 扌 (tehen, “hand”) and the component 斤 (kin, “axe” or “cut”). Together, they suggest the action of breaking or cutting something with one’s hand or a tool, leading to meanings like “break,” “fold,” or “bend.”
View JLPT N3 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 折 consists of 7 strokes. It starts with the left radical 扌 (tehen), followed by the strokes for 斤 on the right side. Pay attention to the order and direction, especially the two horizontal strokes and the final hook.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 扌 (てへん) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 7 |
| JLPT Level | N3 |
| Grade | 4 |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- セツ (setsu)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- おる (oru)
- おれる (oreru)
- おり (ori)
Common Words Using 折
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 骨折 | こっせつ | bone fracture |
| 挫折 | ざせつ | setback, frustration |
| 折半 | せっぱん | halving, dividing in half |
| 屈折 | くっせつ | bending, refraction |
| 時節 | じせつ | season, time of year |
| 折衷 | せっちゅう | compromise, concession |
| 折衝 | せっしょう | negotiation, talks |
| 転折 | てんせつ | turning point, transition |
| 折線 | せっせん | broken line, polygonal line |
| 折角 | せっかく | with trouble, at great pains, kind enough to |
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