Word Meaning 言葉を残す

ことばをのこす kotoba o nokosu

言葉を残す is read as ことばをのこす (kotoba o nokosu) and means to leave some things unsaid.

Meaning

English

to leave some things unsaid
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death)
to say (for posterity)
to utter last words

Reading

Kana

ことばをのこす

Romaji

kotoba o nokosu

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 34 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 82947 Priority N

Related Vocabulary

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言い残す

いいのこす

to leave (something) unsaid

言葉を交わす

ことばをかわす

to exchange words

言葉を尽くす

ことばをつくす

to exhaust one's vocabulary (in trying to persuade someone or explain something, etc.)

言葉

けとば

language

言葉後

ことばじり

slip of the tongue

言葉通り

ことばどおり

as stated

言葉選び

ことばえらび

word choice

言葉数

ことばかず

number of words

言葉に表せない

ことばにあらわせない

ineffable

言葉を選ぶ

ことばをえらぶ

to choose one's words (with care)

言葉を交える

ことばをまじえる

to exchange words

言の葉

ことのえ

waka (classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka)