Japanese word

取り残す

Pronunciation

Romajitorinokosu

Meaning

  • verbleave behind

Example

救助隊は誰も取り残しません。kyū jo tai wa dare mo to ri noko shi ma se n

The rescue team leaves no one behind.

Illustration for 取り残す (leave behind)

More examples

急いだため、荷物を一つ取り残しました。iso i da ta me ni motsu o hito tsu to ri noko shi ma shi ta

Because I was in a hurry, I left one piece of luggage behind.

Core concept

Expresses the result of moving on without someone or something, so it remains where it was.

Common phrases

  • 誰も取り残さないdare mo to ri noko sa na i

    leave no one behind

  • 仲間を取り残すnaka ma o to ri noko su

    leave companions behind

Similar words

置いて行くoiteiku: To leave someone or something behind when moving to another place.
置き去るokisaru: To leave a person or animal behind and continue elsewhere on purpose.
残すnokosu: To cause a person or thing to stay in a particular place.
見捨てるmisuteru: To leave a person or group without further help or protection.

Definition in Japanese

人や物を伴わせず、あとに残った状態にする。hito ya mono o tomona wa se zu a to ni noko tta jō tai ni su ru

Word origin

取り残す (torinokosu) is formed from 取る (toru, "take") and 残す (nokosu, "leave"), with 取り (tori) linking the two verbs.

Usage tips

  • The passive form 取り残される (torinokosareru) frequently describes people who remain outside a changing society or system.

Opposites

Related words

  • 取り残しtorinokoshileaving behindnoun

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