N3
残 meaning and readings
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Kanji
残
N3
- Meaning
- cruel, leave behind
- Onyomi
- ザン
- Kunyomi
- のこ(る)、のこ(す)
- Formula
- 残 = 歹 + 㦮。
Story
残 is analyzed as a combination of 歹 (corpse), 㦮 (spear covered in blood and flesh) and denotes cruel, leave behind.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N3.
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