Word Meaning 居残る

いのこる inokoru

居残る is read as いのこる (inokoru) and means to stay behind.

Meaning

English

to stay behind
to remain
to work overtime

Reading

Kana

いのこる

Romaji

inokoru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 23712 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

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居残り

いのこり

working overtime

居残り手当

いのこりてあて

overtime pay

居る

おる

to (have the audacity to) do

居合わせる

いあわせる

to happen to be present

居る

いる

to stay

居座る

いすわる

to remain

居直る

いなおる

to sit upright

居回る

いまわる

to sit in a circle

居を定める

きょをさだめる

to take up residence

居続ける

いつづける

to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house)

居流れる

いながれる

to sit in proper order

居所

いどころ

place of temporary residence