残 — remain; leftover
残 means “remain; leftover”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 10 strokes. On'yomi: ザン (zan), サン (san). Kun'yomi: のこ(る) (nokoru). You'll see it in words such as 残り (nokori, “remainder; remnant”).
残
- Meaning
- remain; leftover
- On'yomi
- ザン (zan), サン (san)
- Kun'yomi
- のこ(る) (nokoru)
- Strokes
- 10
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Numbers & amounts 2
How to remember 残
Bones (歹) and a halberd (戈): all that remains after the battle.
Sounds like 三: both read サン.
Parts: 歹 bones · 三 three · 戈 halberd
Words with 残
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 残り | のこり nokori kun | remainder; remnant |
| 残す | のこす nokosu kun | to leave |
| 残る | のこる nokoru kun | to remain; to be left |
Don't confuse it with
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