English–Japanese
“piece” in Japanese
How to say “piece” in Japanese
“Piece” in Japanese is 切れ (kire).
Means a distinct portion taken from a larger whole, with its shape understood as a piece, slice, or strip.
Example sentences with 切れ
サンドイッチにトマトを一切れ入れます。sa n do i tchi ni to ma to o ichi ki re i re ma su
I add one slice of tomato to the sandwich.
Tips for using 切れ
- In everyday Japanese, 一切れ (hitokire) commonly counts one piece or slice of food, such as cake or bread.
Other Japanese words for “piece”
将棋の駒を並べます。shō gi no koma o nara be ma su
I line up the shogi pieces.
パンのかけらがテーブルに残っています。pa n no ka ke ra ga tē bu ru ni noko tte i ma su
A piece of bread remains on the table.