かけら

欠 片

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    fragment, broken piece, chip, splinter, shard
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 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.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.), trace, shred, scrap
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 彼は勇気のかけらもなかった。
      He didn't have a grain of courage.