English–Japanese

“staying” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajizanryū

Example

監督は残留を望んでいます。kan toku wa zan ryū o nozo n de i ma su

The coach wants him to stay.

Illustration for 残留 (staying)

How to say “staying” in Japanese

“Staying” in Japanese is 残留 (zanryū).

Centers on remaining where one already is, especially when departure or change is possible.

Full entry for 残留: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 残留

選手はチームへの残留を自分で決めました。sen shu wa chī mu e no zan ryū o ji bun de ki me ma shi ta

The player decided to stay with the team.

Tips for using 残留

  • In Japanese football, 残留 (zanryū) can mean staying in the top division by avoiding relegation.

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