noun
trailing dust; aftereffects
Literally, dust raised behind something moving; figuratively, lingering effects or aftermath of an event. Often used in literary or formal contexts.
馬車の通った後には余塵が舞っていた。
After the carriage passed, trailing dust swirled in the air.
戦争の余塵は長く人々の生活に影を落とした。
The aftereffects of the war cast a long shadow over people's lives.