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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
verb
Pronounced: oru
畳む
verb
Pronounced: tatamu

What does "fold" mean?

  1. verb To bend something, especially paper or fabric, over on itself.
    "She folded the letter and slipped it into an envelope."
  2. verb To stop or withdraw, especially from a card game bet or a failing business.
    "He decided to fold rather than risk more chips."
  3. noun A crease or bend made by folding.
    "Smooth out the fold before you seal the envelope."
  4. noun A fenced enclosure for keeping sheep, or, figuratively, a group united by shared belief or purpose.
    "The shepherd led the sheep back into the fold."
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fold in a sentence

  • She folded the letter and slipped it into an envelope.
  • He folded the laundry while watching television.
  • He decided to fold rather than risk more chips.
  • The struggling company folded after just two years.

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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: "She folded the letter and slipped it into an envelope." 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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