Memory phrase for the Kanji: 折

折

Kanji-Trainer
 

Meaning break, fracture, opportunity, (to bend)

Pronunciation

SETSU
ori, oru

Explanation

Left: hand 扌, right: axe 斤

Mnemonic
 
A hand with an axe has the opportunity to break or fracture.

Radicals

折 fold, break
扌 handSeveral characters are used for hand: ナ, 扌, 手, ヨ
斤 axeImage of an axe, probably with the handle on the left.
Tip: Go to the radicals that are contained in this character and learn all the characters with this radical systematically!

 Vocabulary

折る おる  to break, to fold, to pick flower
挫折 ざせつ  failure (of a plan), setback, frustration
折 おり  chance, suitable time
骨折 こっせつ  bone fracture
折り紙 おりがみ  Origami (Japan Art of paper folding)
屈折 くっせつ  bending, indentation, refraction
折り返す おりかえす  to turn up, to fold back
折れる おれる  to break, to be folded, to give in, to turn (a corner)
折衷 せっちゅう  compromise, cross, blending, eclecticism

At this page you get the memory phrases for learning the Japanese Kanji. If you are learning the Chinese Hanzi, please follow this link.
List of the characters | List of the radicals
Get the app of the Kanji-Trainer!

The app has many other functions, such as character selection according to difficulty, practice programs, handwriting recognition and success statistics!

To the Trainer