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æź
Remain, Left Over
ăźă-ă (noko-ru), ăźă-ă (noko-su)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The phrase æźćż” (zannen), meaning 'regrettable' or 'what a pity,' is one of the most common expressions in Japanese. Originally, it referred to something 'remaining' in one's mind after disappointment.
Memory Trick
Imagine finishing dinner but leaving a few pieces of food on the plate. Those LEFTOVERS REMAIN after everyone else has finished.
Readings
Onyomi: ă¶ăł (zan)
Kunyomi: ăźă-ă (noko-ru), ăźă-ă (noko-su)
Example Words
æźă
ăźăă (nokoru)
To remain
æźă
ăźăă (nokosu)
To leave behind
æźæ„
ăăăăă (zangyou)
Overtime work
æźćż”
ăăăă (zannen)
Regrettable, Too bad
Example Sentence
ă飯ă æźăăȘă㧠ăă ăăă
ăăŻăă ăźăăăȘă㧠ăă ăăă
gohan o nokosanaide kudasai
Please don't leave any food.