“Scrap” in Japanese
Short answer
Scrap in Japanese is “切れ端” (kirehashi). Full meaning: fragment, scrap, cut end, cut-off piece, chip, odds and ends.
Other ways to say “Scrap” in Japanese
端くれ
hashikure scrap, piece, fag end; unimportant (person), petty (official), barely (in a role)
スクラップ
sukurappu scrap (metal); clipping (from a newspaper, magazine, etc.), cutting
屑
kuzu waste, scrap, garbage, dregs; scum, piece of trash, loser
切り抜き
kirinuki clipping (of newspaper article, etc.), cutting, scrap (for a scrapbook)
断片
danpen fragment, scrap, piece, shred
くず
kuzu waste, scrap, garbage, dregs; scum, piece of trash, loser
クズ
kuzu waste, scrap, garbage, dregs; scum, piece of trash, loser
すくらっぷ
sukurappu scrap (metal); clipping (from a newspaper, magazine, etc.), cutting
端れ
hashikure scrap, piece, fag end; unimportant (person), petty (official), barely (in a role)
はしくれ
hashikure scrap, piece, fag end; unimportant (person), petty (official), barely (in a role)
切れ
kire piece, slice, strip, scrap; cloth; sharpness
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