remnant

残り、名残、残存物

大部分がなくなったり使われたり取り除かれたりした後に残る小さな部分。

やさしい英語で： A small part that remains after most of something has disappeared, been used, or been removed.

• Only a remnant of the forest survives.
• They found remnants of a meal on the table.
• Her accent is the last remnant of her childhood abroad.

使い方： a remnant of something (The wall is a remnant of an ancient castle.)

類義語： remainder, remains, trace

よく使う表現： remnant of something, last remnant, surviving remnant

端切れ、残布

布の巻きの最後に残った短い切れ端。

やさしい英語で： A short piece of cloth left at the end of a roll.

• She made a bag from a fabric remnant.
• These cotton remnants are perfect for patchwork.
• Only a small remnant remained on the roll.

類義語： offcut, fabric scrap

よく使う表現： fabric remnant, cotton remnant, remnant of cloth

端切れ、半端物

布やカーペットなどの最後に余った部分で、売りに出されているもの。

やさしい英語で： A leftover end piece of cloth, carpet, or similar material offered for sale.

• We bought a cheap carpet remnant.
• The shop sells remnants at half price.
• A ribbon remnant was enough to decorate the box.

類義語： offcut, end piece

よく使う表現： carpet remnant, remnant sale, buy a remnant