1An occasion, opportunity, or particular time when something happens (often used as 折 or 折に).
入学の折には祝辞が贈られた。
At the time of the entrance ceremony, a congratulatory speech was given.
その折には大変お世話になりました。
You helped me a lot on that occasion.
引っ越しの折に家具を手伝ってくれた。
They helped me with the furniture when I moved.
2A fold, pleat, or crease produced by folding paper, cloth, etc.; the act or state of folding (often written 折り).
シャツにきれいな折り目をつけて畳んだ。
I folded the shirt neatly so it had a crisp crease.
パンフレットは三つ折りにして配布した。
The pamphlets were distributed folded into thirds.
折り目がついているので、この紙はそのまま封筒に入れてください。
There is a crease, so please put this paper into the envelope as is.
3A small food box (usually wooden or cardboard) used for packing food such as sushi or bento (often written 折り).
お寿司を折りに詰めて持ち帰った。
I had the sushi packed in a box to take home.
贈り物は黒い折りに入れて渡した。
I presented the gift in a black box.
4Used as a suffix in compounds like 二つ折り or 三つ折り to indicate the number of layers after folding (e.g., 二つ折り = folded once into two layers).
彼は二つ折りの財布を使っている。
He uses a bi-fold wallet.
パンフレットは三つ折りにしてラックに並べた。
The pamphlets were folded into thirds and placed on the rack.
5A counting/categorical use referring to folded items — used when counting items folded in a certain way (e.g., 二つ折り).
チラシは二つ折で配ればポストに入れやすい。
Pamphlets are easy to fit into mailboxes when folded in half.
この書類は三つ折で提出してください。
Please submit these documents folded into thirds.
6A counter used for items (especially food) packed in an oribako (folded food box); counts units packaged in such boxes.
寿司を折りで二つください。
Please give me two sushi boxes (two oribako).
贈答用の折りを三つ用意した。
I prepared three gift boxes (oribako).