残り【のこり】
Frequency rank: 1,571.
- remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Forms
- 残り【のこり】Frequency rank: 1,571.
- のこり
Generated definitions (experimental)
- remnant
- residue
- remaining
- left-over
This meaning refers to something that is left over after a portion has been removed or used. It can describe a small amount remaining after the rest has been taken away.
I ate the remnants of the sweets.
This meaning is often used in contexts where some material remains after a process, especially in scientific or cooking contexts.
This meaning indicates what is left after considering amounts or quantities, often used with time, possessions, or people.
This meaning describes food or items that are not consumed or used and are often preserved for later use.
Generated collocations (experimental)
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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Some eggs were good, but the others were bad.
One of her three cars is blue and the others are white.
One of her three cars is blue and the others are red.
I could understand the first few sentences, but the rest of his speech was all Greek to me.
He has three daughters; one is married, but the others aren't.
He has three sisters; one is in Tokyo and the others are in Nagoya.
Some of the roses in my garden are white, and the others are red.
I slept until noon, and then studied for the rest of the day.
I drank some of the milk and kept the rest in the refrigerator.
I have three brothers; one lives in Japan, and the others abroad.