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残す

のこす

to leave, to reserve

Mnemonic

The same bones and blades as 残る, except that this time somebody left it there on purpose. Three words on the pad by the phone, no の cost こす to her: のこす.

Worth knowing

残る のこる is a thing being left over. 残す is somebody leaving it deliberately.

Built from

remain, leftover
歹 bare bones with blades beside them. What is still there once the rest has gone.

Words sharing these kanji

to remain, to be left over regrettable, disappointing rest, leftover

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