noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
survival after defeat; remnants of a defeated force
Refers to soldiers or forces that survive a defeat, often used in historical or military contexts. Can also appear figuratively for a person or group that has been beaten but still exists.
The surviving soldiers after the defeat fled into the mountains.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Describes the ruined state of a person, business, or organization after a major failure or defeat. Often used with の to modify nouns, e.g., 敗残の身.
He failed in business and became a ruined man.
It is not easy to rebuild a company in decline.
remnants of a defeated army; surviving soldiers after a loss
Compound of 敗 (hai, 'defeat') and 残 (zan, 'remainder'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning follows directly from the kanji components.