No. 2,614 in Japanese
折れ
"折れ" means "break" or "fold" in English, referring to something that has broken or bent.
In a sentence
その枝が風で折れてしまった。
That branch broke due to the wind.
Here, '折れて' is used to signify that the branch broke or snapped into two because of external force.
彼の意志は困難に直面しても折れなかった。
His will did not break even when facing difficulties.
In this sentence, '折れ' metaphorically describes the breaking or yielding of someone's will or resolve.
私は針金を手で折ることができる。
I can bend a wire by hand.
The term '折る' is used to suggest bending or manipulating the wire physically into a different shape.
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