()(のこ)

いきのこる
verb (godan)
to survive, to remain alive
自動詞 intransitiveexistence
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present()(のこ)()(のこ)らない
Present polite()(のこ)ります()(のこ)りません
Past()(のこ)った()(のこ)らなかった
Past polite()(のこ)りました()(のこ)りませんでした
て form()(のこ)って()(のこ)らなくて
ている present()(のこ)っている()(のこ)っていない
ている polite()(のこ)っています()(のこ)っていません
ている past()(のこ)っていた()(のこ)っていなかった
ている past polite()(のこ)っていました()(のこ)っていませんでした
Conditional ば()(のこ)れば()(のこ)らなければ
Conditional たら()(のこ)ったら()(のこ)らなかったら
Volitional()(のこ)ろう
Volitional polite()(のこ)りましょう
Potential()(のこ)れる()(のこ)れない
Passive()(のこ)られる()(のこ)られない
Causative()(のこ)らせる()(のこ)らせない
Imperative()(のこ)()(のこ)るな
1. to survive, to remain alive
To continue living through a dangerous or difficult situation such as a disaster, war, or illness.
奇跡的(きせきてき)()(のこ)った。
I miraculously survived.
The house was destroyed in the earthquake, but the entire family survived.
The testimonies of people who survived the war have been recorded.
2. to survive (in competition), to remain viable
To continue to exist or stay relevant in a competitive environment such as business, sports, or evolution.
(きび)しい競争(きょうそう)()(のこ)る。
To survive fierce competition.
It's not easy to survive in this industry.
Only companies that can adapt to change will be able to survive in the market.

Usage

A compound verb formed from ()きる (to live) + (のこ) (to remain). Intransitive — the subject is the person or thing that survives. Sense 1 refers to physical survival, while sense 2 extends to figurative survival in competitive contexts.

Common patterns

  • Godan verb (五段(ごだん)), intransitive
  • ()(のこ)る: can take to mark the situation survived (e.g., 戦争(せんそう)()(のこ)る)
  • ()(のこ)り (noun form): survivor, survival

Common collocations