折
おり · ori
Opportunity, chance, occasion, time
- folding, fold, pleat, crease
- small food box (wooden or cardboard)
- folding in ... (two, three, etc.)
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falls on the next particle · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
折り返しで電話するね。
おりかえしででんわするね。
I'll call you back.
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折りたたみ傘まで持って行ったのに、使わなかった。
おりたたみがさまで もっていったのに、つかわなかった。
I even took a folding umbrella, but I didn't use it.
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What does 折 mean?
Opportunity, chance, occasion, time. It can also mean: folding, fold, pleat, crease; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.).
How do you pronounce 折?
おり (ori). Pitch accent: odaka — falls on the next particle. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.
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