noun
remnants; survivors; pocket of resistance
Refers to remaining members of a defeated or disbanded group, especially in military, political, or organizational contexts. Often used for holdouts or scattered survivors.
敵の残党がまだ山の中に潜んでいる。
Remnants of the enemy are still hiding in the mountains.
旧体制の残党が抵抗を続けている。
Remnants of the old regime continue to resist.