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残す

のこす

Readings

のこす

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5s, vtto leave (behind)
  2. 2.
    v5s, vtto leave (undone); to not finish
  3. 3.
    v5s, vtto save; to set aside; to reserve
  4. 4.
    v5s, vtto leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
  5. 5.
    v5s, vtto stay (in the ring); to hold on

Kanji breakdown

残
N410 strokesGrade 4

Example sentences

私は一つの袋は運んできたが、もう一つのほうは後へ残してきた。

I carried one bag, but the other one was left behind.

論文は結論を残し、あとは仕上がっている。

The thesis is finished except for the conclusion.

私達は彼に少しケーキを残してあげた。

We left him some cake.

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残すのこす

to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)

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