Vocab Info

N1 Noun

欠片(かけら)fragment, broken pieces, splinter

    Dictionary Definition

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    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        fragment, broken piece, chip, splinter, shard

        Usually written using kana alone

      2. 2.

        ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.), trace, shred, scrap

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    欠片 【かけら】、欠けら 【かけら】

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    Examples

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    • せんべいの欠片(かけら)が床(ゆか)に落(お)ちました。

      A fragment of rice cracker fell on the floor.

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    • 連続(れんぞく)殺人(さつじん)鬼(き)には良心(りょうしん)の欠片(かけら)も無(な)いようだ。

      It seems to me that serial killers don't have a single shred of conscience.

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    • 棚(たな)から落(お)ちた土器(どき)の欠片(かけら)が床(ゆか)に散乱(さんらん)しています。

      Fragments of pottery that fell from the shelf are scattered all over the floor.

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    • 良心(りょうしん)の欠片(かけら)も無(な)い人(ひと)には罪悪(ざいあく)感(かん)という気持(きも)ちは分(わ)からないだろう。

      Someone without even a trace of conscience probably can't understand what guilt feels like.

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    • 誠意(せいい)の欠片(かけら)もないあの部下(ぶか)が私(わたし)に対(たい)して謝(あやま)るなど、望(のぞ)むべくもない。

      That subordinate doesn't have a single shred of sincerity; expecting an apology from him is pointless.

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