noun
General term for discarded, useless items; physical waste or clutter.
部屋に屑物がたまっている。
Trash is piling up in the room.
noun
worthless product; defective goods
Refers to manufactured items of no value, often due to defects or poor quality.
この工場では屑物が出ないように品質管理を徹底している。
This factory enforces strict quality control so that no worthless products are produced.
ごみ is the most common word for everyday trash or litter. 屑物 is less frequent and can sound slightly more formal or specific to discarded items.
廃棄物 is a formal term for waste or industrial refuse, often used in legal or environmental contexts. 屑物 is more casual and refers to junk or worthless items.
Compound of 屑 (くず, 'scrap, waste') and 物 (もの, 'thing').