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What is the Kanji for 'Remainder'? | 残

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Remainder', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Remainder' is 残.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Remainder

    Reading

    kunyomiのこ

    noko

    onyomiざん

    zan

    Parts

    Bad

    Example Word

    残念: regrettable. The Japanese adjectival noun '残念 (ざんねん)' means 'regrettable' or 'disappointing'. It is used to express a feeling of disappointment or regret about a situation, outcome, or event. This word is often used in contexts where something did not go as planned or when something unfortunate happens. For example: It's regrettable that the event was canceled「イベントが中止になって残念です」(イベントがちゅうしになってざんねんです). I'm disappointed that I couldn't meet you「会えなくて残念です」(あえなくてざんねんです). The word can also be used to politely express sympathy or disappointment on behalf of someone else, such as '残念ながら (ざんねんながら)', which means 'unfortunately'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    298

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Bad

    component

Words Using

This kanji is used in 8 words:

    word

    残る

    Meaning

    Remain

    word

    残す

    Meaning

    Leave, Save

    word

    残念

    Meaning

    Regrettable

    word

    残業

    Meaning

    Overtime

    word

    残暑

    Meaning

    Late summer heat

    word

    残り

    Meaning

    Remainder

    word

    残らず

    Meaning

    Completely

    word

    生き残る

    Meaning

    Survive

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 5 kanji contain the part 歹 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Death

    kanji

    Meaning

    File

    kanji

    Meaning

    Special, Especially

    kanji

    Meaning

    Die a martyr, Martyr

    kanji

    Meaning

    Multiply

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part 㦮 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shallow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Scaffold, Plank bridge

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tread, Implement

    kanji

    Meaning

    Money, Coin

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What does 残 mean?

残 means 'Remainder'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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