Word details

居残り

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 居残り.

Dictionary

Entry

居残りのこりNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #25468
1

working overtime

2

detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)

Examples
トムは授業中おしゃべりをしていたので居残りさせられた。
Tom was given detention for talking during class.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

reside, to be, exist, live with

8 strokesFrequency 836JLPT N2Grade 5

On

キョ

Kun

い.る-いお.る

Nanori

おきすえ

remainder, leftover, balance

10 strokesFrequency 380JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ザンサン

Kun

のこ.るのこ.すそこな.うのこ.り

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