Translation guide
The concept of 'remainder' in English covers leftover items, mathematical remainders, and remaining people or time. Japanese uses different words depending on context.
Referring to what is left after using or taking part of something, such as food, money, or objects.
The most common and versatile word for 'remainder' or 'leftover'. Used for food, time, money, etc.
How much is the remaining money?
Let's finish this in the remaining time.
Often used for surplus or excess, but can mean 'remainder'. Common in phrases like '余り物' (leftovers).
I made a dish with the leftover ingredients.
Specifically refers to leftover items, often food or goods.
I made do with leftovers for dinner.
The number left over after division.
The standard term for remainder in arithmetic.
If you divide 10 by 3, the remainder is 1.
The people who are left after others have left or been accounted for.
Unsold copies of a book sold at a reduced price.
残り (nokori) is the most general term for 'remainder' and can be used for almost anything left over. 余り (amari) often implies surplus or excess, and is the standard term in mathematics. In everyday speech, 残り is more common for physical leftovers.
Can I eat the remaining cake?
Let's freeze the leftover cake (the excess).
Remaindered books were being sold cheaply.