Moji Ninja

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
Stroke order of 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

WordReadingMeaning
残りのこり nokori kunremainder; remnant
残すのこす nokosu kunto leave
残るのこる nokoru kunto remain; to be left

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