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synonym Comparative
退院する
VS
残す

Differences Between "退院する" and "残す"

Option A
退院する
Meaning
to leave the hospital, to be discharged from the hospital
Reading
たいいんする (taiin suru)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
病気が治ったので、明日、病院を退院します。
Since I've recovered, I will be discharged from the hospital tomorrow.
Option B
残す
Meaning
to leave (behind), to save (money), to leave (a will)
Reading
のこす (nokosu)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
ご飯を少しだけ残してしまった。
I left just a little rice (on my plate).

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Which word fits this context: "(to leave the hospital, to be discharged from the hospital)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 退院する: Indicates the action of leaving a hospital after recovering from an illness or treatment. Opposite of 入院する.
- 残す: Transitive verb. To leave something (food, money, message, legacy) behind. (例: 食事を残す、メッセージを残す)
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