かけら
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かけら
1
fragment; broken piece; chip; splinter; shard
Examples
彼らはパンのかけらを置くことによって道に迷わなかった。
Putting pieces of bread prevented them from getting lost.
2
ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred; scrap
Examples
彼は勇気のかけらもなかった。
He didn't have a grain of courage.
Kanji in this Word
欠
4 strokes
Frequency: 860
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
lack
gap
fail
yawning radical (no. 76)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケツ
ケン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.ける
か.く
片
4 strokes
Frequency: 1076
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
one-sided
leaf
sheet
right-side kata radical (no. 91)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かた-
かた
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