1.
to remain, to be left over
For something to continue to exist after other parts are gone or used.
TRANSITIVITY: 自動詞 (intransitive). Pair: 残す (transitive, to leave behind). Pattern: Xが残る (X remains).
ASPECT: ている indicates resulting state. 残っている = 'is remaining' or 'is left.'
COMMON PATTERNS:
- Xが残る (X remains)
- 時間が残る (time remains)
- 思い出が残る (memories remain)
- 印象に残る (leave an impression)
- 居残る (stay behind—compound)
CONTRAST:
- 残る (intransitive): X remains
- 残す (transitive): leave X behind
Example pair:
- 食べ物が残った (Food was left over)
- 食べ物を残した (I left food behind)
Related Words
Pair verb:
残す (transitive, to leave behind)