残ざん兵ぺい

noun

remnants of a defeated army

Refers to the surviving soldiers of a defeated military force. Often used in historical or literary contexts.

See also: 敗残兵

• 敗はい戦せん後ご、残ざん兵ぺいたちは山やまに逃にげ込こんだ。

  After the defeat, the remnants of the army fled into the mountains.

• 歴れき史し書しょには、残ざん兵ぺいがゲリラ戦せんを続つづけたと記しるされている。

  The history book records that the remnants of the army continued guerrilla warfare.