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残す

JLPT N4 · N3 · Vocabulary

残す — “to leave (behind), to save”

残す (read のこす) means to leave (behind), to save. It appears on the JLPT N4 and N3 vocabulary list and is a verb.

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のこす

Meaning

to leave (behind), to save

残す in a sentence

料理りょうりを残さのこさないでください。

Please don't leave any food.

The kanji in 残す

残to remain

Words that share a kanji with 残す

残るのこる— to remain, to be left over
残業するざんぎょうする— to work overtime
残念ざんねん— regrettable, disappointing, a shame
残りのこり— remainder, the rest
残らずのこらず— all, entirely, without exception

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