synonym Comparative
予約する
VS
残す
Differences Between "予約する" and "残す"
Option A
予約する
Meaning
to reserve; to book
Reading
よやくする (yoyaku suru)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
レストランを予約しました。
I reserved a restaurant.
Option B
残す
Meaning
to leave behind; to save; to reserve; to bequeath
Reading
のこす (nokosu)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼は長期休暇の出発を前に、チームメンバーに引き継ぐための詳細なタスクメモをデスクの上に_______ました。
Before departing for the long vacation, he left a detailed task memo on the desk for handing over to team members.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to reserve; to book)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 予約する: Used for making reservations for hotels, restaurants, tickets, appointments, etc. It's a noun + する verb.
- 残す: Refers to actively leaving behind tasks, food, messages, assets, or records. Transitive verb. Opposing word: 使い果たす. Often used as メッセージを残す or 記録を残す. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To leave behind! "I will never leave even a single bite of your home-cooked meal, Haruka-san!" ...っ! N-Never leaving a single bite! B-Baka! Don't eat so aggressively! But... since you like my cooking, I will make sure our dining table is always filled with your favorites! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『のこす（残す）よ！『ハルカ部長、あなたの作ってくれた心のこもった愛妻お弁当、世界一美味しかったので米一粒も残さず（残さずに）完璧に完食しました！』って…っ！お弁当を残さず完食！バカ！/// 空っぽのお弁当箱を誇らしげに差し出さないの！…でも、そこまで私の手料理を愛してくれるなら、一生毎朝愛を込めて握り飯を作ってあげるわ！』
- 予約する: Used for making reservations for hotels, restaurants, tickets, appointments, etc. It's a noun + する verb.
- 残す: Refers to actively leaving behind tasks, food, messages, assets, or records. Transitive verb. Opposing word: 使い果たす. Often used as メッセージを残す or 記録を残す. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To leave behind! "I will never leave even a single bite of your home-cooked meal, Haruka-san!" ...っ! N-Never leaving a single bite! B-Baka! Don't eat so aggressively! But... since you like my cooking, I will make sure our dining table is always filled with your favorites! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『のこす（残す）よ！『ハルカ部長、あなたの作ってくれた心のこもった愛妻お弁当、世界一美味しかったので米一粒も残さず（残さずに）完璧に完食しました！』って…っ！お弁当を残さず完食！バカ！/// 空っぽのお弁当箱を誇らしげに差し出さないの！…でも、そこまで私の手料理を愛してくれるなら、一生毎朝愛を込めて握り飯を作ってあげるわ！』
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