Japanese

はなをおる
Meaning: to humble someone; to break someone's pride
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 鼻を折る 鼻を折らない
Polite 鼻を折ります 鼻を折りません
Past 鼻を折った 鼻を折らなかった
Polite + Past 鼻を折りました 鼻を折りませんでした
Te-form 鼻を折って 鼻を折らなくて
Potential 鼻を折れる 鼻を折れない
Passive 鼻を折られる 鼻を折られない
Causative 鼻を折らせる 鼻を折らせない
Causative + Passive 鼻を折らされる 鼻を折らされない
Imperative 鼻を折れ 鼻を折るな

Handwriting

鼻
を
折
る

Example

He was always boasting, so I humbled him at the tournament.

Usage Notes

Often used when someone is being arrogant or boastful.

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