Memory phrase for the Kanji: 残


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Meaning

remain, remainder, leave, rest, leftover

Pronunciation

ZAN
nokoru

Explanation

Left: bare bone (vertebrae or rib), right: two and halberd

Mnemonic

Only bones and two halberds remained.

Radicals

bare boneBones (vertebrae or rib) or variant of sitting person , under ground .
halberd, spear, lanceThis radical kanohoko stands for halberd and is rather similar to the sabre shikigamae Other radicals with weapons are:
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Vocabulary

 残る  のこる  to remain/to be left
 残念  ざんねん  deplorable, bad luck, disappointment
 残す  のこす  to leave (behind, over), to bequeath, to save, to reserve
 残業する  ざんぎょうする  to work overtime
 残り  のこり  remnant, residue, remaining, left-over
 名残  なごり  remains, traces, memory
 残らず  のこらず  all, entirely, completely, without exception
 残酷  ざんこく  cruelty, harshness
 残金  ざんきん  remaining money

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