JLPT · Level 88
45 words
Japanese word
名残
Pronunciation
Romajinagori
Meaning
- nountraces
Example
昔の名残がこの町にあります。mukashi no nagori ga ko no machi ni a ri ma su
There are traces of the past in this town.
More examples
古い石垣には、城下町だった頃の名残が見られます。furu i ishi gaki ni wa jō ka chō da tta koro no nagori ga mi ra re ma su
The old stone walls show traces of the town's past as a castle town.
Core concept
Describes a trace or lingering sign left behind when a person, event, or period comes to an end.
Common phrases
名残があるnagori ga a ru
have traces
名残が見られるnagori ga mi ra re ru
show traces
名残をとどめるnagori o to do me ru
retain traces
Similar words
痕跡konseki: A mark or sign left by something that happened or once existed.
面影omokage: A remaining image or appearance that recalls someone or something from the past.
余韻yoin: A feeling or impression that remains after an experience or event ends.
Definition in Japanese
物事や人が去ったあとに残っている気配やしるし。mono goto ya hito ga sa tta a to ni noko tte i ru ke hai ya shi ru shi
Word origin
The origin of the native word 名残 (nagori) is not fully certain, but its established sense is tied to 残る (nokoru, "to remain") and to what is left after something passes.
Usage tips
- The expression 名残惜しい (nagori oshii) uses 名残 (nagori) for the feeling that remains when parting is difficult.