折る(おる)Conjugation

JLPT N3 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to fold / break

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
折るおる
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
折りますおります
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
折りませんおりません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
折りましたおりました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
折りませんでしたおりませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
折っておって
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
折ったおった
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
折らないおらない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
折らなかったおらなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
折れるおれる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
折られるおられる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
折らせるおらせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
折ろうおろう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
折れおれ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
折るなおるな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
折ればおれば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
折ったらおったら

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