残
remainder · leftover · balance
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
歹 + 戋
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of bone and phonetic. Bones remaining.
Symbolism
Regret, cruel, overtime. Represents remaining.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
残忍酷薄
ざんにんこくはく
cruel; heartless; brutal; cruel
残念無念
ざんねんむねん
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; deep regret
冷酷無残
れいこくむざん
cruel and heartless; merciless; implacable; cruel and heartless
残酷非道
ざんこくひどう
inhumanity; atrocity; abominable cruelty; inhumanity
残念至極
ざんねんしごく
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; deep regret
Proverbs & Idioms
残り物には福がある
のこりものにはふくがある
There is fortune in leftovers
What remains can still be valuable
Poetry
ほととぎす 鳴きつる方を ながむれば ただありあけの 月ぞ残れる
Poem #81 from Hyakunin Isshu
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 残 mean in Japanese?
残 means remainder, leftover, balance.
How do you read 残?
On'yomi: ザン、サン (ZAN, SAN). Kun'yomi: のこ.る、のこ.す、そこな.う、のこ.り (nokoru, nokosu, sokonau, nokori).
How many strokes does 残 have?
残 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 歹 (death).
Is 残 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 残 (remainder, leftover, balance) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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