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“fragment” in Japanese

Japanese

Also断片 (danpen)

Pronunciation

Romajihahen

Example

床にガラスの破片が落ちています。yuka ni ga ra su no ha hen ga o chi te i ma su

A fragment of glass is lying on the floor.

Illustration for 破片 (fragment)

How to say “fragment” in Japanese

“Fragment” in Japanese is 破片 (hahen).

Refers to a detached part of something larger, with attention on its status as a remaining piece rather than on its material.

Full entry for 破片: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 破片

割れた陶器の破片をつなぎ合わせて、元の形に戻しました。wa re ta tō ki no ha hen o tsu na gi a wa se te moto no katachi ni modo shi ma shi ta

I joined the fragments of the broken pottery and restored its original shape.

Tips for using 破片

  • A fragment can come from many materials, so the word does not by itself identify whether the piece is made of glass, wood, metal, or another substance.

Other Japanese words for “fragment”

古い記憶の断片が突然よみがえりました。furu i ki oku no dan pen ga totsu zen yo mi ga e ri ma shi ta

A fragment of an old memory suddenly came back.

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