Learn Kanji: 残 · kyoubenkyou

残

10 strokes

Frequency: 380

JLPT N2

Grade 4

Meanings

remainder

leftover

balance

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds

ザン

サン

Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words

のこ.る

のこ.す

そこな.う

のこ.り

Common Words

残る

遺る

のこる

Godan verb

Intransitive

Freq #278

to remain; to be left

Examples

もう３ページ残っている。

I have three more pages to go.

残す

のこす

Godan verb

Transitive

Freq #385

to leave (behind)

Examples

私は一つの袋は運んできたが、もう一つのほうは後へ残してきた。

I carried one bag, but the other one was left behind.

to leave (undone); to not finish

Examples

論文は結論を残し、あとは仕上がっている。

The thesis is finished except for the conclusion.

to save; to set aside; to reserve

Examples

私達は彼に少しケーキを残してあげた。

We left him some cake.

to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath

Examples

これは父が私に残してくれたものが一つある。

This is one thing my father left to me.

Sumo

to stay (in the ring); to hold on

残念

ざんねん

～な Adj.

Noun

Freq #895

regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing

Examples

お伺いできないのが残念です。

I regret to say I can't come.

残り

のこり

Noun

～の Adj.

Freq #1187

remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers

Examples

私たちの内残りの者はあとに残ることになっている。

The rest of us are to stay behind.

残念ながら

ざんねんながら

Expression

Adverb

Freq #2324

unfortunately; regrettably

Examples

その悪い知らせは残念ながら本当だ。

The bad news is unfortunately true.

生き残る

いきのこる

Godan verb

Intransitive

Freq #3307

to survive

Examples

彼が生き残ったということは注目すべきことだ。

That he survived was remarkable.

残酷

ざんこく

惨酷

残刻

惨刻

～な Adj.

Noun

Freq #4020

cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman

Examples

怪物は残酷な微笑みを浮かべた。

The monster's smile was cruel.

取り残す

とりのこす

Godan verb

Transitive

Freq #5939

to leave behind

Examples

２、３人の生徒が取り残された。

A few students were left behind.

言い残す

言残す

いいのこす

Godan verb

Transitive

Freq #6210

to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will

Examples

言い残したことはもうほとんどない。

Little remains to be said.

to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention

残骸

ざんがい

Noun

Freq #8621

ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris

Examples

船が沈没してしまってのち、船の残骸が引き上げられた。

The wreckage of the ship was salvaged after it had gone to Davy Jones's locker.

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