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    3. 残す

    残す

    残のこす​

    to leave (behind)

    N3KMT3News #4+1CoreVerb, TransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab12 strokes

    のこす

    Verb, Transitive

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

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    食たべ物ものを残のこしてはいけません。

    You must not leave food behind.

    KMT2Daily LifeFood & Dining
    彼かれは私わたしに手て紙がみを残のこしました。

    He left a letter for me.

    KMT3Daily Life
    お皿さらに少すこしだけご飯はんを残のこしてしまいました。

    I accidentally left a little rice on my plate.

    KMT3Daily LifeFood & Dining
    祖そ父ふは私わたしたちに貴き重ちょうな教きょう訓くんと財ざい産さんを残のこしてくれた。

    My grandfather left us valuable lessons and property.

    KMT4Daily LifeFamily & Relationships
    彼かれは多おおくの素す晴ばらしい作さく品ひんを後こう世せいに残のこしました。

    He left many wonderful works for future generations.

    KMT4Culture & TraditionsArt & DesignLiterature

    Characters that make up this word

    残
    のこ.る・のこ.す・そこな.う・のこ.り…(2)
    remainder・leftover・balance
    Kanji
    す
    su
    Kana
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