折

おり

Also written 折り

Meanings

1. Noun, Adverb opportunity; chance; occasion; time (esp. 折)
2. Noun folding; fold; pleat; crease (esp. 折り)
3. small food box (wooden or cardboard) (esp. 折り)
4. Noun suffix folding in ... (two, three, etc.) (as 二つ折り, 三つ折り, etc.; number indicates the number of layers after folding)
5. Counter counter for folded items
6. counter for items (esp. food) packed in an oribako See also: 折箱 (おりばこ).

Kanji

• 折 fold. Read as おり.

Example sentences

• ライオンは１日中おりの中をあちらこちらに歩いていた。
  The lion walked to and fro in its cage all day.
• お暇の折にはぜひ遊びに来てください。
  Do come and see us when you are free.
• おりの中の動物を自由にしてやるべきだ。
  You should free those animals from the cage.
• あなたはちょうどよい折に来た。
  You have come at an opportune time.
• 折りがあったら私の家に立ち寄ってください。
  Please drop in at my house when you have a moment.

Common phrases

• 折に触れて (おりにふれて) at every opportunity
• 折に触れる
• 折を見る

Words containing 折

• 時折 (ときおり) sometimes
• 折り返し (おりかえし) by return
• 折り返す (おりかえす) to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.)

And 59 more.

Word lists

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