How to say 'Remainder' in Japanese | 残り

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The Japanese word for Remainder is 'Nokori', written as 残り in Japanese.'Remainder' in hiragana is のこり.

word

残り

Meaning

Remainder

Reading

のこり

nokori

Kanji

残Remainder

Explanation

The Japanese noun '残り (のこり)' means 'remainder' or 'what is left'. It is used to refer to the remaining part of something after a portion has been used, taken, or removed. This word is commonly used in contexts involving food, time, or resources. For example: the remainder of the food「食べ物の残り」(たべものののこり). There's only a little time left「残りは少ししかない」(のこりはすこししかない). It can also be used in abstract contexts, such as 'the remainder of the story'「物語の残り」(ものがたりののこり).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3092

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 残り

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

残

Meaning

Remainder

Hiragana in the Word 残り

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

り

Reading

Words Related to 残り Through the Kanji 残

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 残 as well.

word

残る

Meaning

Remain

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残す

Meaning

Leave, Save

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残念

Meaning

Regrettable

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残業

Meaning

Overtime

word

残暑

Meaning

Late summer heat

word

残らず

Meaning

Completely

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生き残る

Meaning

Survive

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