Word Meaning 残る

のこる nokoru

残る is read as のこる (nokoru) and means to remain.

Meaning

English

  1. to remain
  2. to be left

Reading

Kana

のこる

Romaji

nokoru

Writing Variants

  • 遺る のこる nokoru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 5312 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

残高

ざんだか

(bank) balance

残業

ざんぎょう

overtime (work)

残念

ざんねん

regrettable

残り

のこり

remnant

残す

のこす

to leave (behind)

残らず

のこらず

all

残存

ざんぞん

survival

残った分

のこったぶん

amount left over

残留

ざんりゅう

staying behind

残金

ざんきん

remaining money

残務

ざんむ

remaining business

残飯

ざんぱん

leftover food

Example Sentences

10

This song is catchy.

Everything passes. Love remains.

Only the strong survive.

I'll stay here with you.

I've decided to stay here.

We'll be here all day.

Two from ten leaves eight.

If you take 3 from 8, 5 remains.

Even if my memories fade, my records will remain.

There may be some scars.