fold in Japanese
fold in Japanese is 折る, 畳む — fold means to bend something, especially paper or fabric, over on itself.
fold in Japanese
折る
Pronounced: oru
畳む
Pronounced: tatamu
What does "fold" mean?
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verb To bend something, especially paper or fabric, over on itself.
"Please fold the towels in half before you put them in the cupboard."
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verb To stop or withdraw, especially from a card game bet or a failing business.
"After three bad hands, I chose to fold and watch the others play."
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noun A crease or bend made by folding.
"There was a deep fold in the map where it had been stored badly."
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noun A fenced enclosure for keeping sheep, or, figuratively, a group united by shared belief or purpose.
"The vicar was glad to welcome new members into the fold."
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fold in a sentence
- Please fold the towels in half before you put them in the cupboard.
- She folded the letter and slipped it into an envelope.
- After three bad hands, I chose to fold and watch the others play.
- He decided to fold rather than risk more chips.
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What is "fold" in Japanese?
"fold" in Japanese is 折る, 畳む. fold means: To bend something, especially paper or fabric, over on itself.
How do you pronounce 折る?
"fold" in Japanese is 折る, pronounced "oru".
How do you use "fold" in a sentence?
Example: "Please fold the towels in half before you put them in the cupboard." In Japanese, "fold" is 折る, 畳む.
Are there other ways to say "fold" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "fold": 折る, 畳む.
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