1.
folding; foldable; collapsible
Something designed to be folded for compact storage or transport. Used as a noun modifier to describe items that can be folded.
折りたたみ傘を持っていく。
I'll take a folding umbrella.
この自転車は折りたたみ式なので、電車にも持ち込める。
This bicycle is the folding type, so you can bring it on the train.
部屋が狭いので、使わないときは折りたたみのテーブルを片付けている。
Since my room is small, I put away the folding table when I'm not using it.
折りたたみ is derived from the verb 折りたたむ (to fold up). It describes items designed to be folded for compact storage or transport.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 折りたたみ傘: folding umbrella
- 折りたたみ椅子: folding chair
- 折りたたみ式: folding type/style
- 折りたたみ自転車: folding bicycle
- 折りたたみテーブル: folding table
USAGE:
Almost always used as a noun modifier before another noun. Rarely used on its own. Adding 式 (style/type) emphasizes the mechanical design rather than simply describing the product.
KANJI:
Sometimes written 折り畳み, but the hiragana form 折りたたみ is more common in everyday use.