Word details

言葉を残す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 言葉を残す.

Dictionary

Entry

言葉を残すことばをのこすExpressionGodan verbFreq #20213
1

to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words

Examples
彼は生徒にこの有名な言葉を残した
He left his students these famous words.
2

to leave some things unsaid

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

say, word

7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゲンゴン

Kun

い.うこと

Nanori

とき

leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece

12 strokesFrequency 414JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヨウ

Kun

Nanori

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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