noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
small pieces; fragments
General term for something cut or broken into small bits; often used with にする or as a noun modifier.
野菜を細切れにしてスープに入れた。
I cut the vegetables into small pieces and put them in the soup.
細切れの時間を有効に使う。
I make effective use of small fragments of time.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
chopped meat; meat scraps
Specifically refers to small cuts or trimmings of meat, often sold as scraps.
細切れの牛肉でカレーを作った。
I made curry using chopped beef scraps.
Less common kanji spelling.
Compound of 細 (こま, 'small, fine') and 切れ (きれ, 'piece, cut'), from the verb 切る (きる, 'to cut').