残り物 (のこりもの) Japanese meaning | Kotomoraべ
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I heated up and ate yesterday's leftovers.
I'll clean up the leftover materials from the meeting.
Usage patterns
〈場所〉に残り物があるthere are leftovers in/at a place
There are leftovers in the fridge.
残り物で〈物〉を作るto make something out of leftovers
I made curry out of leftovers.
残り物を片付けるto finish off/clear away the leftovers
I cleared away the leftovers from dinner.
残り物を温めるto reheat leftovers
I reheated yesterday's leftovers and ate them.
Expressions
残り物に福ありthere is unexpected good in what others have left behind; last but not least; there is fortune in leftovers
