Kanji
What does the kanji 残 mean?
残 means remain, leftover; fade, wither. On'yomi ザン、サン. Kun'yomi のこ.る、のこ.す、そこな.う、のこ.り.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ザン、サン |
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| Kun'yomi | のこ.る、のこ.す、そこな.う、のこ.り |
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| Strokes | 10 |
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| Main radical | 歹 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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残On'yomi ザン、サンKun'yomi のこ.る、のこ.す、そこな.う、のこ.り
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes
remain, leftover; fade, wither
Memory hook
After the cutting, only a small part is left over — REMAIN, LEFTOVER, CRUEL.
Stroke order · 10 strokes
Common words
- 残すのこすto leave behind, to keep
- 残りのこりthe rest, the remainder
- 残るのこるto remain, to be left (intransitive)
- 残念ざんねんregrettable, a pity
More words with this kanji
- 残らずのこらずall of it, without exception
- 名残なごりtrace, vestige, lingering effect; sorrow of parting
- 残酷ざんこくcruel, brutal
- 残高ざんだかbalance (bank account)
- 残金ざんきんremaining balance, money left over
