強い風で木の枝が折れた。
A tree branch broke in the strong wind.
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A branch of the tree in the garden snapped in the strong wind.
雪の重みで枝が折れた
The branch broke under the weight of the snow.
シャープペンシルの芯が折れた。
The lead of the mechanical pencil broke.
花の茎が折れてしまった。
The flower's stem broke.
強風で船の帆柱が折れた。
The ship's mast broke in the strong wind.
彼は折れた骨を接ぐ名医として知られている。
He is known as a master doctor who can set broken bones.
その轟音は、まるで坤軸が折れるかのように響き渡った。
The roar was so great it felt as if the very axis of the earth were snapping.
Usage Notes
Used for something long and hard breaking or snapping. Also means to yield in an argument or to turn a corner.
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