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N4 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

(のこ)to leave (behind), to leave (undone), to not finish, to save, to set aside, to reserve, to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death), to bequeath, to stay (in the ring), to hold on

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to leave (behind)

    2. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to leave (undone), to not finish

    3. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

      to save, to set aside, to reserve

    4. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      4.

      to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death), to bequeath

    5. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      5.

      to stay (in the ring), to hold on

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    残す 【のこす】

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    Examples

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      (おっと)にクッキーを(のこ)しておく。

      I will leave cookies for my husband.

      • N4

      野菜(やさい)(のこ)さないで全部(ぜんぶ)()べなさい!

      Eat all of your veggies without leaving any!

      • N4

      後世(こうせい)(うつく)しい自然(しぜん)(のこ)ためには努力(どりょく)する必要(ひつよう)があります。

      Efforts must be made to preserve the beauty of nature for future generations.

      • N4

      電話(でんわ)伝言(でんごん)(たの)む:「経理(けいり)田中(たなか)さんに伝言(でんごん)(のこ)して(いただ)けませんか?」

      Calling and requesting a message be left: 'Could you please leave a message for Mr. Tanaka in accounting?'

      • N3

      (かれ)(かえ)りの交通(こうつう)()だけ(のこ)して(のこ)りを(すべ)てゲームセンターで使(つか)ってしまったらしい。

      He apparently spent the rest at the arcade, leaving only the money for transportation home.

      • N3
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