“Bend” or “Fold” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “折”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “折” means “Fold”, “From time to time” or “At that time” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “折”

Jouyou Kanji “折” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
7 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
せつ(setsu) |
| しゃく(shaku) |
| Kun-Yomi |
お(る)(o(ru)) |
| おり(ori) |
| お(れる)(o(reru)) |
| くじ(ける)(kuji(keru)) |
| さだ(める)(sada(meru)) |
| Meanings |
Break, Snap, Bend, Fold |
| Discourage, Be discouraged, Lost heart |
| Die young |
| Divide, Part, Separate |
| Decide, Judge |
| Opportunity, Chance, Occasion |
| Chip box |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “折”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 折り合い(おりあい-o ri a i) |
Mutual relation |
| 折り紙(おりがみ-o ri ga mi) |
Origami |
| 折柄(おりから-o ri ka ra) |
Just then, At that time, Right then |
| 折り節(おりふし-o ri fu shi) |
Occasionally, At times, From time to time |
| 折り目(おりめ-o ri me) |
A fold, Crease, Crinkle, Folding line |
| 折角(せっかく-se kka ku) |
Bother, With trouble |
| 折檻(せっかん-se kka n) |
Punishment, Chastisement |
| 折衝(せっしょう-se ssho u) |
Negotiation |
| 折衷(せっちゅう-se cchu u) |
Eclectic, Compromise |
| 折半(せっぱん-se ppa n) |
Halves, Splitting something in half |
| 折伏(せっぷく-se ppu ku) |
To defeat enemy |
| 折伏(しゃくぶく-sha ku bu tsu) |
Leading to the Buddhism by defeating the evil custom and evil thought |
| 曲折(きょくせつ-kyo u se tsu) |
Bending, Curving, Meandering |
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