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残滓 (ざんし, zanshi) Japanese meaning: remains | Kotomora
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Kanji 残 remainder, leftover, balance Related words 残のこ り 残り is a general word for 'remainder' or 'leftover', while 残滓 emphasizes unwanted or impure residue, dregs, or lingering traces.
かす かす is a common word for 'dregs' or 'lees', often used for food or drink residue; 残滓 is more formal and can be used figuratively.
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底そこ
に
たまっ
て
い
た
。
Coffee dregs had collected at the bottom of the cup.
That system is said to be a vestige of the feudal era.
Usage 100% i Usage for this spelling across all readings, not one reading alone.
Etymology Compound of 残 (remain) and 滓 (dregs, sediment). The reading ざんし is the standard on'yomi; ざんさい is an alternative reading of the second character.
