JLPT N3 Intermediate
折れる
To break, snap, be folded, turn a corner, or yield.
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1 Intransitive Verb
To break / snap
Indicates that a hard, long, or thin object has snapped or fractured.
Example
強い 風 で 木 の 枝 が 折れ た 。
A tree branch broke because of the strong wind.
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2 Intransitive Verb
To give in / yield
Signifies compromising or backing down in a dispute to resolve a stalemate.
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3 Intransitive Verb
To be folded
Describes the state where paper, cloth, or a flat object has a crease or is bent over.
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4 Intransitive Verb
To turn (a corner)
Refers to changing direction, specifically turning a corner at an intersection.
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