織る|おるoru[1]atamadaka (head-high)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Definitions
  1. godan verb, transitive verbto weave
    彼女かのじょはずっとナプキンを織おり続つづけた。↗
    She folded napkins all the way.
Conjugation
Dictionary form織る(おる)
Polite (masu)織ります(おります)
Negative (nai)織らない(おらない)
polite (masen)織りません(おりません)
classical zu / nu織らず・織らぬ(おらず・おらぬ)
Past (ta)織った(おった)
polite (mashita)織りました(おりました)
Past negative (nakatta)織らなかった(おらなかった)
polite (masen deshita)織りませんでした(おりませんでした)
Te form織って(おって)
Potential織れる(おれる)
Passive織られる(おられる)
Causative織らせる(おらせる)
Causative passive織らせられる・織らされる(おらせられる・おらされる)
Conditional (ba)織れば(おれば)
tara織ったら(おったら)
Volitional織ろう(おろう)
polite (mashou)織りましょう(おりましょう)
Imperative織れ(おれ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Related織り込むおりこむNeutralWeaves something into cloth, or figuratively incorporates it into a plan or consideration in advance; 「織る」 is general weaving of cloth or patterns.
  • Related織り成すおりなすNeutralInterweaves various elements into a scene or pattern, mostly figuratively, as in 「人間模様を織り成す」; 「織る」 is the act of weaving cloth itself.
  • Related編むあむNeutralKnits sweaters with needles or braids hair, and also means compiling a book; 「織る」 is weaving cloth on a loom.
  • Related織り交ぜるおりまぜるNeutralBlends several different things together, as in 「冗談を織り交ぜる」; 「織る」 is simply weaving cloth.
  • Related織り出すおりだすNeutralWeaves out a pattern, or begins weaving; 「織る」 covers both, whether cloth or pattern.
  • AntonymとくNeutralForms an opposite pair with 「織る」 in weaving versus unpicking: it unties and takes things apart.
  • AntonymほぐすNeutralAlso opposite to 「織る」 in weaving versus unpicking: it untangles and separates things cleanly.

Weave cloth or patterns on warp and weft with 「織る」. Knitting with needles is 「編む」; 「織り成す」 figuratively interweaves a scene; 「織り交ぜる」 mixes things in; 「織り込む」 weaves in or factors in; 「織り出す」 weaves out a pattern. Opposites: 「解く」, 「解す」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 糸いとを縦横たてよこに並ならべて布ぬのを作つくる。
Kanji in this word
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