Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to leave (behind).
  2. to leave (undone), to not finish.
  3. to save, to set aside, to reserve.
  4. to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death), to bequeath.
  5. Sumo term.to stay (in the ring), to hold on.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
残す のこす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

remainder, leftover, balance
のこ.る ザン そこな.う (4th, N3)
bare bone, bad, wrong
ガツ ガチ タイ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
evening
ゆう セキ ゆ (1st, N4)
damage(戔) variant
damage(戔) variant
halberd, arms, festival car
ほこ カ ほこづくり (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
piling, ceremony radical (no. 56)
ヨク いぐるみ (Kentei 1)