名残 | Japanese meaning

名残【なごり】

Frequency rank: 12,473. – 12,500.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

remains; traces; vestiges; relics
(the sorrow of) parting
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Forms

名残【なごり】Frequency rank: 12,473. – 12,500.
名残り【なごり】Frequency rank: 39,309. – 39,877.
なごり

Generated definitions (experimental)

remains; traces; vestiges; relics

This meaning refers to the lingering remnants or signs of something that has passed or is no longer present. It often relates to physical objects or impressions that remind one of a previous state or experience.

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The remnants of the old river still remain today.

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His traces linger in the room.

(the sorrow of) parting

This meaning captures the emotional aspect tied to farewells and separations, often associated with a sense of sadness or nostalgia when leaving someone or something behind.

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When we exchanged our final goodbyes, tears overflowed.

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The feeling of sorrow at parting tightened my heart.

In this context, it signifies the conclusion or finishing point of an experience, situation, or period, often conveying a sense of finality.

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I left the theater feeling the end of the movie.

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With the end of his dictionary, his knowledge came to a close.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to regret partingscenery of remainswithout tracesremnants of partingto feel the tracesbittersweet; difficult to partseason of partingrelics or remnantsto leave tracesthose left behind after parting

Example sentences

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1. 、。

There are traces of Romanesque style at the west gate of the cathedral, such as a semi-circular arch.

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