The kanji character 折 primarily conveys the meaning of "to fold," "to break," "to bend," or "to turn." It suggests an action that involves changing the shape or direction of something, often with a focus on an angle or point where a change occurs. It can also imply a reduction or compromise.

・On-yomi (音読み): せつ (setsu) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): お折る (o折ru) - to fold, to break, etc.; おり (ori) - broken, folded; お折れる (o折reru) - to be folded, to break, etc.

⚫︎ 折り紙（おりがみ） Translation: Origami (paper folding) ⚫︎ 骨を折る（ほねをおる） Translation: To make an effort; to go to great lengths ⚫︎ 左に折れる（ひだりに おれる） Translation: To turn left

The kanji 折 is a pictograph. It depicts the image of a hand 手 grasping an object at a point where it is bent. The object itself is represented by a vertical or horizontal line. Over time, the form has evolved but still retains the essence of something being bent or broken. The radical is 手 (て, te - hand), which gives a hint about the action involved.