Fold in Japanese
"fold" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "fold". The most common choice is shown first.
折View details →
Top pick
fold, break, fracture, bend, yield, submit
Reading: setsu
7 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of hand and axe. Breaking with hand.
What it carries
Origami, fold, refraction. Represents folding.
Related kanji for "fold"
畳Details →倍Details →重Details →
fold
jou · wisdom
Composed of field and phonetic. Stacking fields.
fold
bai · nature
Composed of person and phonetic. Person doubling.
fold
juu
Shape of person carrying heavy bag. Weight.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for fold?
The most common kanji for "fold" is 折, read as setsu. It means fold, break, fracture. Related kanji: 畳 (fold), 倍 (fold), 重 (fold).
How many strokes does 折 have?
折 has 7 strokes.