表層形
小布
コギレ
名詞
小布 (コギレ)
Kogire · こぎれ — small piece (e.g. of cloth)
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小布 in rōmaji: kogire.
名詞
普通名詞
一般
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Updated: 2026年9月1日
📖 Grammar Information
| 表層形 (Surface) |
小布
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|---|---|
| 見出し語 (Lemma) |
小切れ
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| 読み (Reading) |
コギレ
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| 品詞 (POS) |
名詞・普通名詞・一般・*
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| 活用型 (Conj. Type) |
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| 活用形 (Conj. Form) |
*
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| 表記 (Orthography) |
小布
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| 読み・基本形 |
コギレ
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| 表記・基本形 |
小布
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| 見出し語の読み |
コギレ
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How it's used
Used mainly in craft or sewing contexts to refer to a small leftover or scrap piece of fabric.
この小布でハンカチを作った。
Kono kogire de hankachi o tsukutta.
I made a handkerchief from this small piece of cloth.
小布を捨てずに取っておいて。
Kogire o sutezu ni totte oite.
Don't throw away the small piece of cloth; keep it.
⚖️ Commonly confused with 'kire' (piece) which is more general; 'kogire' specifically implies a small, often leftover piece.
💡 English Meaning
小布 means “small piece (e.g. of cloth)” — full definition & examples →
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コギレ
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