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折 kanji: meaning “fold”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N37 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
fold
On'yomi
セツ、シャク
Kun'yomi
お・る、おり、お・り、お・れる

Picture story to remember 折

You fold your fingers (扌) tightly around the handle of an axe (斤).

Parts in this story:斤

How to write 折: stroke order

折 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 折

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Kanji that share parts with 折.