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折れる
oreru
Description
「折れる」は、細長い物が力を受けて二つに分かれたり、曲がったりする時に使います。
"折れる" is used when a long, thin object breaks into two or bends under force.
また、人が意見を変えて相手にゆずる意味でも使われます。
Also, it is used to mean that a person changes their opinion and yields to the other party.
Meanings
折れるoreru
to break, snap (long/thin object)
鉛筆の先が折れた。
The tip of the pencil broke.
折れるoreru
to turn (a corner), bend
次の角を右に折れてください。
Please turn right at the next corner.
折れるoreru
to give in, yield, compromise
最後は彼が折れてくれた。
In the end, he gave in.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
折れる is intransitive (something breaks); the transitive counterpart is 折る (someone breaks it).
- Nuance
In the 'give in' sense, 折れる suggests backing down from a stance or argument.
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