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残る

のこる

to remain, to be left over

Mnemonic

Whatever is still on the table once everybody has finished, and there is far too much of it as usual. No の, core こる, and nobody is taking it home: のこる.

Worth knowing

残す のこす is leaving something behind on purpose.

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 leave, to reserve regrettable, disappointing rest, leftover

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