残(のこ)す

のこす
verb (godan)
to leave behind
1. to leave behind, to leave over
To not take or use something.
名(な)を残(のこ)す。
To leave one's name (in history).
食(た)べ物(もの)を残(のこ)す。
To leave food behind.
仕事(しごと)を残(のこ)して帰(かえ)った。
I went home leaving work unfinished.
遺産(いさん)を子供(こども)に残(のこ)す。
To leave an inheritance to one's children.
歴史(れきし)に名(な)を残(のこ)すような偉大(いだい)な仕事(しごと)をしたい。
I want to do great work that leaves a mark on history.
2. to save, to reserve
To keep something for later.
半分(はんぶん)残(のこ)しておく。
I'll save half.
明日(あした)のために残(のこ)しておく。
I'll save it for tomorrow.
席(せき)を残(のこ)しておいてください。
Please save a seat.
後(あと)で食(た)べるために少(すこ)し残(のこ)しておく。
I'll save a little to eat later.
明日(あした)の弁当(べんとう)のために、おかずを少(すこ)し残(のこ)しておいた。
I saved a little of the side dishes for tomorrow's lunch box.

残(のこ)す means to leave behind, save, or reserve something.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)
  • Pair: 残(のこ)る (intransitive, to remain)

ASPECT (ている):
残(のこ)している indicates a state: something has been left/saved and is still in that state.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 食(た)べ物(もの)を残(のこ)す: to leave food (not finish eating)
  • 記録(きろく)を残(のこ)す: to leave a record
  • 名(な)を残(のこ)す: to leave one's name (in history)
  • 遺産(いさん)を残(のこ)す: to leave an inheritance
  • 足跡(あしあと)を残(のこ)す: to leave footprints

COMMON COMPOUND:
残(のこ)しておく: to save/keep for later (intentional action)

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Added 2026.1.9 21:57 · Revised 2026.2.21 12:27
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