noun
wood chip; splinter
Small piece of wood broken or cut off. Often used in contexts like woodworking or describing debris. Compare with 木っ端 (こっぱ), which is more common for small wood scraps.
See also: 木っ端 (こっぱ)
大工が木端を掃除している。
The carpenter is cleaning up wood chips.
指に木端が刺さった。
A splinter got stuck in my finger.
noun
Thin wooden shingles used for roofing or siding, often in traditional Japanese architecture. Related to こけら板 (こけらいた).
See also: こけら板 (こけらいた)
この神社の屋根は木端で葺かれている。
The roof of this shrine is covered with thin shingles.
Compound of 木 (wood) and 端 (edge/end), literally 'wood end', referring to small pieces or thin slices of wood.