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N4 · 10 strokes · — · Irodori #624 · Pre-Intermediate L17
残
balance, leftover, remainder
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Readings
- On’yomi
- サン、ザン
- Kun’yomi
- そこな・う、のこ・す、のこ・り、のこ・る
Example words
残り
のこり
remaining
残業
ざんぎょう
overtime
残念
ざんねん
What a pity.
残念です
ざんねんです
That's a shame.
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 10-stroke character meaning "balance" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "balance" (残) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
残業 (ざんぎょう) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 残業 (ざんぎょう) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: そこな・う、のこ・す、のこ・り、のこ・る — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: サン、ザン — common in compound words (熟語).