Translation guide
A fragment or leftover part that has been cut or broken off from a larger whole. In Japanese, the most natural translation depends on the material and context.
A small piece that has been cut or broken off from something, such as paper, cloth, or food.
The most common and versatile word for a cut-off piece or scrap of material like paper, cloth, or wood.
I made a doll from scraps of cloth.
I wrote a note on a scrap of paper.
Refers to small waste pieces produced by cutting, such as wood shavings, metal filings, or paper scraps. Often implies debris or byproduct.
Pencil shavings are scattered on the desk.
A fragment or shard, often used for broken pieces of hard materials like glass, pottery, or for abstract fragments like memories.
Fragments of glass were lying on the floor.
A piece of food that has been cut off from a larger portion, such as a slice or chunk.
A piece of fabric, thread, or rope that has been cut off.
A piece of wood or metal that has been cut off, such as an offcut or scrap.
パンの切れ端でクルトンを作る。
I make croutons from bread scraps.
ひもの切れ端を結んだ。
I tied the cut-off piece of string.
工場の床に金属の切りくずが落ちている。
Metal shavings are on the factory floor.