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What does 屑 (くず, kuzu) mean?

屑 (くず, kuzu) means scraps, trash; a good-for-nothing.

Quick facts
Readingくず
Romajikuzu
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
くず
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkuzu

scraps, trash; a good-for-nothing

  1. 1noun waste; scrap; garbage
  2. 2noun scum; piece of trash; loser

Example sentences

  • I threw the scrap paper into the trash can.

  • I gather vegetable scraps to turn into fertilizer.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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