Meaning

Primary

Remainder

Alternatives

Remnant, Leftover, Residue

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

This has the same meaning as the kanji. The little thrown on there is just a little remainder sticking off the end of the kanji. No need to pay attention to that.

Reading

のこり
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you: You're waiting inside. The remainder of your forces are out there, fighting. You don't know who will survive... or if they even will. You have a secret knock (のこ), though, that you use to find out if it's one of the remaining forces outside or the enemy, broken through. You hear a knock. What is it? Is it your men or theirs? Imagine it out, focusing on the knock conversation that happens between you and the remainder.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 残りを食べる

    to eat the leftovers

    残りを分ける

    to divide what remains

    残りを使う

    to use what's left over

Context Sentences

残りの水はどこに行ったの?

Where is the leftover water?

最近、残りの人生についてよく考えるんだ。

Lately, I've been thinking a lot about the rest of my life.

さあ、残り時間は5分を切りました。

Well, we have less than five minutes left now.

Kanji Composition