What is the meaning and reading of the kanji "残"?

The kanji "残" belongs to JLPT N2 and means "Remain, Leftover, Cruelty". Its Onyomi is "ザン (zan)" and Kunyomi is "のこる (nokoru), のこす (nokosu)".

JLPT N2

残

Remain, Leftover, Cruelty

Q: Is there a memory mnemonic for "残"?

Yes! Radical breakdown: "歹 (gatsu: death, bone) + 戈 (hoko: halberd, spear)". Mnemonic Story: "After a brutal battle, all that **REMAINS** of the fallen warriors are their gruesome **SKELETONS** (歹) impaled by broken **HALBERDS** (戈). It's a truly cruel and chilling sight, leaving behind only these skeletal remnants."

Onyomi

ザン (zan)

Kunyomi

のこる (nokoru), のこす (nokosu)

🧠 Memory Mnemonic

🔍 Radical Breakdown

歹 (gatsu: death, bone) + 戈 (hoko: halberd, spear)

📖 Mnemonic Story

After a brutal battle, all that **REMAINS** of the fallen warriors are their gruesome **SKELETONS** (歹) impaled by broken **HALBERDS** (戈). It's a truly cruel and chilling sight, leaving behind only these skeletal remnants.

💡 Quick Hint: Skeleton halberd remains

Essential N2 Vocabulary

残念

ざんねん

Regrettable, disappointing

残業

ざんぎょう

Overtime work

残り

のこり

Remainder, rest

Kanji Practice Quiz

Verify your memory for "残"

試験に落ちて＿＿＿＿＿だ。

🎉 正解 / Correct!

解説: 残念は「ざんねん」と読みます。
English: Regrettable is read as 'zannen'.

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