残り

• Reading: のこり
• Romaji: nokori
• Kanji breakdown: 残 (zan/noko) — remain, left over
• Pronunciation: /no.ko.ɾi/

Meaning

The rest; remainder; what is left over.

A noun derived from the verb 残る (nokoru, to remain). Used to describe what is left after something has been used, consumed, or completed. Common expressions: 残り物 (nokorimono, leftovers), 残り時間 (nokori jikan, remaining time). Functions as both a standalone noun and a prenominal modifier (残りの〜). Versatile across casual and formal registers.

Examples

1. 残りの仕事は明日やろう。 Let's do the rest of the work tomorrow.
2. ケーキの残りを冷蔵庫に入れておいた。 I put the leftover cake in the fridge.
3. 残り時間があと五分しかない。 There are only five minutes of time remaining.

Usage Guide

Context: daily life, time management, food

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Noun form of 残る (nokoru, to remain). The kanji 残 combines 歹 (death/bone) and 戔 (small), originally suggesting something that barely survives — hence 'what remains.'

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal