noun
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket of resistance
Refers to remaining members of a defeated or dispersed group, especially in military or political contexts. Often used for scattered forces or holdouts.
敵の余党が山に逃げ込んだ。
The remnants of the enemy fled into the mountains.
反乱軍の余党がまだ活動している。
The survivors of the rebel army are still active.