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splinter in Japanese

splinter in Japanese is 刺, 破片 — splinter means a thin, sharp fragment broken off from a larger piece, often wood.

splinter in Japanese

noun
Pronounced: toge
A long, sharp fragment of material, often wood.
破片
noun
Pronounced: hahen
A long, sharp fragment of material, often wood.

What does "splinter" mean?

  1. noun A thin, sharp fragment broken off from a larger piece, often wood.
    "She got a splinter in her thumb from the old fence."
  2. noun A smaller group that has broken away from a larger organization.
    "The splinter faction eventually formed its own political party."
  3. verb To break, or cause to break, into thin sharp pieces.
    "The bat splintered on impact with the ball."
  4. verb To break apart into smaller factions.
    "The coalition splintered after the election loss."

splinter in a sentence

  • She got a splinter in her thumb from the old fence.
  • The splinter faction eventually formed its own political party.
  • The bat splintered on impact with the ball.
  • The coalition splintered after the election loss.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "splinter" in Japanese?

"splinter" in Japanese is 刺, 破片. splinter means: A thin, sharp fragment broken off from a larger piece, often wood.

How do you pronounce 刺?

"splinter" in Japanese is 刺, pronounced "toge".

How do you use "splinter" in a sentence?

Example: "She got a splinter in her thumb from the old fence." In Japanese, "splinter" is 刺, 破片.

Are there other ways to say "splinter" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "splinter": 刺, 破片.

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