Japanese

おりたたむ
Meaning: to fold up; to fold into a smaller shape
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 折り畳む 折り畳まない
Polite 折り畳みます 折り畳みません
Past 折り畳んだ 折り畳まなかった
Polite + Past 折り畳みました 折り畳みませんでした
Te-form 折り畳んで 折り畳まなくて
Potential 折り畳める 折り畳めない
Passive 折り畳まれる 折り畳まれない
Causative 折り畳ませる 折り畳ませない
Causative + Passive 折り畳まされる 折り畳まされない
Imperative 折り畳め 折り畳むな

Example

大きな紙を折り畳んで、封筒に入れた。
I folded a large sheet of paper and put it in an envelope.

Usage Notes

Used when something is folded in several places and made smaller or more compact. It is common for paper, maps, clothes, furniture, and other foldable items.

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