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What does 残る (のこる, nokoru) mean?

残る (のこる, nokoru) means to remain, to be left (intransitive).

Quick facts
Readingのこる
Romajinokoru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
のこる
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnokoru

to remain, to be left (intransitive)

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to remain; to be left

Example sentences

  • There's a little rice left.

  • Today I'll stay late at the office and work.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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