心残り

• 読み: こころのこり
• ローマ字: kokoronokori
• 漢字の分解: 心 (kokoro) — heart, mind; 残 (zan/noko) — remain, left over
• 発音: /ko.ko.ɾo.no.ko.ɾi/

意味

Regret; reluctance to leave something behind. A lingering feeling of sadness about something unfinished or lost.

A na-adjective and noun describing the feeling of regret or reluctance when leaving something behind or when something is left undone. Often used when departing a place, ending a relationship, or reflecting on missed opportunities. Common collocations include 心残りがある (to have regrets), 心残りだ (it is regretful), and 心残りなく (without regrets). More emotional and personal than 後悔 (regret), which implies self-blame.

例文

1. 留学を終えて帰国するのは心残りだ。
2. 心残りがないように全力で取り組もう。
3. 唯一の心残りは祖父に会えなかったことだ。

使い方ガイド

場面: farewells, reflection, life decisions

トーン: melancholic

起源と歴史

A compound of 心 (kokoro, heart) + 残り (nokori, remaining). Literally 'heart remaining' — the feeling that part of one's heart stays behind, unable to fully let go.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal