Small pieces; fragments — things broken into small, separate parts. Also used figuratively for something fragmented (e.g. schedule, story).
書類が細切れになっていて、全体の流れが分かりにくい。
The documents are in fragments, so it's hard to see the overall flow.
予定が細切れで移動ばかりの一日だった。
My schedule was all broken up; it was a day of constant moving around.
古いテープは経年で細切れになっていた。
The old tape had become fragmented with age.
Chopped meat; small scraps or thinly sliced pieces of meat or fish used in cooking.
牛肉の細切れを使ってカレーを作った。
I made curry using chopped beef.
スーパーで豚のこま切れが安く売っていたので買った。
Pork scraps were on sale at the supermarket, so I bought some.
細切れの肉は炒め物や丼物に便利だ。
Chopped meat is handy for stir-fries and rice bowls.