English–Japanese
“be left” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajinokoru
Example
私はここに残ります。watashi wa ko ko ni noko ri ma su
I will stay here.
How to say “be left” in Japanese
“Be left” in Japanese is 残る (nokoru). 残る can also mean “stay”.
Centers on continuing to be in a place or state instead of leaving or disappearing.
Example sentences with 残る
ケーキが少し残っています。kē ki ga suko shi noko tte i ma su
Some cake is left.
みんなが帰ったあとも、私は残ります。mi n na ga kae tta a to mo watashi wa noko ri ma su
I will stay even after everyone else goes home.
Tips for using 残る
- In conversational Japanese, 残る (nokoru) often describes a person who stays behind after others leave, such as a student remaining at school.