り【のこりが】

Frequency rank: 25,089. – 25,240.
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  1. lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
Forms
  • り【のこりが】【のこりか】Frequency rank: 25,089. – 25,240.
  • のこりが
  • のこりか
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  1. lingering scent
    2. This term refers to a scent or fragrance that remains in the air or on a surface after the source has been removed. It often evokes memories or feelings associated with the original scent.
    The lingering scent of flowers is wafting through the room.
    The lingering aroma of yesterday's cooking is still in the kitchen.
  2. lingering fragrance
    3. Similar to the previous meaning, this expression emphasizes the continued presence of a pleasant scent that can evoke emotions or nostalgia.
    The lingering fragrance of her perfume left a deep impression on my heart.
    Walking through the forest, I am soothed by the lingering fragrance of the trees.
  3. residual aroma
    4. This refers to a scent that remains as a trace or remnant, often used in contexts relating to food or environmental settings.
    Even after the laundry is done, I can still feel the residual aroma of the fabric softener on the clothes.
    The residual aroma of last night's cooking remains in the kitchen this morning.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to smell the lingering scentto have a lingering fragrancethe lingering scent of flowersto be enveloped in a lingering aromathe lingering scent after giving up alcoholthe lingering fragrance stays in the heartthe lingering aroma of cookingthe lingering scent of summerto have a lingering scent after a walkthe lingering fragrance in the room
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With this you can make a clean sweep of leftover breakfast smells and such to make the air clean.
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