Word details

居残る

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

Dictionary

Entry

居残るのこIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #22150
1

to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime

Examples
ホワイト先生はトムに放課後居残るように命令した。
Ms. White ordered that Tom should stay after school.

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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