かけら
Frequency rank: 11,994. – 12,012. (for form 欠片: 3,954. – 3,955.)
- fragment; broken piece; chip; splinter; shardword usually written using kana alone
- ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred; scrapword usually written using kana alone
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Generated: This usage refers to a physical piece that has broken off from a larger item, often implying that it is small and incomplete.
Generated: In this context, the term conveys a minimal amount of something, often used to suggest that even the slightest bit of an intangible quality, such as truth or honesty, is present.