noun
A piece broken off or an incomplete part of something. Used in both concrete and abstract contexts, similar to English.
ガラスのフラグメントが床に散らばっていた。
Fragments of glass were scattered on the floor.
その文書のフラグメントだけが残っている。
Only fragments of the document remain.
破片 is a native Japanese word for 'fragment' or 'broken piece', often used for physical shards. フラグメント is a loanword that can sound more technical or abstract.
断片 also means 'fragment' or 'piece', often used for parts of a whole, such as memories or texts. フラグメント is more directly borrowed from English and may be preferred in IT or scientific contexts.
Borrowed from English 'fragment'.