残 Kanji – remainder
The Japanese kanji 残 can mean remainder, leftover, balance.
Meaning and Readings
How is 残 read?
残 has the onyomi readings ザン, サン and the kunyomi readings のこる, のこす, そこなう, のこり.
In romaji, these readings can be written as zan, san, nokoru, nokosu, sokonau, nokori.
Common Japanese Words Using 残
These common Japanese words contain 残. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 残り（のこり） — remainder, remnant, the rest, what is left, balance, leftovers
- 残る（のこる） — to remain, to be left
- 残虐（ざんぎゃく） — cruel, brutal, savage, barbarous
- 残業（ざんぎょう） — overtime (work)
- 残高（ざんだか） — (bank) balance, remainder
- 残酷（ざんこく） — cruel, brutal, ruthless, merciless, inhuman
- 残暑（ざんしょ） — late summer heat, lingering summer heat
- 残存（ざんぞん） — survival, remaining, being extant, being left
- 残忍（ざんにん） — brutal, cruel, merciless, ruthless, cold-blooded
- 残念（ざんねん） — regrettable, unfortunate, disappointing, vexing