欠片

かけら

fragment; broken piece; chip; splinter

Also:ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.)

What does 欠片 mean?

欠片 is a Japanese noun meaning fragment; broken piece; chip; splinter in English. It can also be translated as ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.) 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.