切きれ地じ

noun

fabric; cloth; material

General term for woven or knitted textile material; used in contexts like sewing, tailoring, and describing clothing materials.

See also: 布地 (ぬのじ)

• この切きれ地じは絹きぬでできている。

  This fabric is made of silk.

• 切きれ地じを買かってきて、自じ分ぶんでスカートを縫ぬった。

  I bought some fabric and sewed a skirt myself.

noun

traditionally patterned textiles

Refers to textiles with traditional Japanese patterns, often used in kimono or crafts. More specific than general fabric.

• この帯おびは古ふるい切きれ地じで作つくられている。

  This obi is made from old traditionally patterned textiles.

noun

fabric scraps

Rare usage; refers to leftover pieces of fabric. More commonly expressed as 布の切れ端 or 端切れ.

• 祖そ母ぼは切きれ地じを集あつめてパッチワークを作つくっていた。

  My grandmother collected fabric scraps and made patchwork.