欠片

かけら
kakera

a fragment, a scrap

Also:a shred of truth or conscience

What does 欠片 mean?

欠片 is a Japanese noun meaning a fragment, a scrap in English. It can also be translated as a shred of truth or conscience depending on context. It is written as 欠片 in kanji, かけら in hiragana, and kakera in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

彼らはパンのかけらを置くことによって道に迷わなかった。

Putting pieces of bread prevented them from getting lost.

彼は勇気のかけらもなかった。

He didn't have a grain of courage.

Words sharing kanji with 欠片

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