Japanese symbol for “opportunity”
折
おり
Romaji: ori
opportunity; chance; occasion; time
In Japanese, opportunity is 折, read おり (ori).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adv, n opportunity; chance; occasion; time
- n folding; fold; pleat; crease
- n small food box (wooden or cardboard)
- n-suf folding in ... (two, three, etc.)
- ctr counter for folded items
- ctr counter for items (esp. food) packed in an oribako
Written forms: 折、折り. Readings: おり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “opportunity”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 機会 | きかい kikai | chance; opportunity; occasion |
| 契機 | けいき keiki | opportunity; chance |
| 機運 | きうん kiun | opportunity; chance; good time (to do) |
| 時 | とき toki | chance; opportunity; season |
| 時機 | じき jiki | opportunity; chance; time |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 骨折 | こっせつ kossetsu | bone fracture |
| 時折 | ときおり tokiori | sometimes; at intervals; occasionally |
| 折り返し | おりかえし orikaeshi | by return; (call or write back) without delay |
| 折り紙 | おりがみ origami | origami; art of paper folding |
| 挫折 | ざせつ zasetsu | setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration |
| 折る | おる oru | to break; to fracture; to break off |
See also: Chinese symbol for “opportunity”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.