Meaning

Primary

To Weave

Alternative

To Knit

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means weave so the verb vocab version is to weave.

Reading

おる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

When you have to weave the only thing you can weave is an O () shape. That's it. Just O's.

Context

Context Sentences

機械で織ることがほとんどですが、手で織ることもありますよ。

We mostly weave by machine, but we sometimes weave by hand.

羊さんの羊毛で、ひざ掛けを織っているんです。

I'm weaving a lap blanket with wool from Ms. Sheep.

うわー、この布地、ケンさんが織ったんですか?

Wow, did you weave this fabric Ken-san?

私の母親は、最近手織り機でカーペットを織ることにはまっているんです。

My mother is very much into handwoven carpets lately.

Kanji Composition