余よ瀝れき

noun

lingering raindrops; dregs of a drink; favors received

Rare literary noun. Refers to leftover drops of rain, the last sip of a drink, or metaphorically to kindness or favors one has received. Not used in everyday speech.

• 軒のき先さきに余よ瀝れきがまだ滴したたっている。

  Lingering raindrops are still dripping from the eaves.

• 杯さかずきの余よ瀝れきを地じ面めんに注そそいだ。

  He poured the last drops from his cup onto the ground.

• 先せん輩ぱいの余よ瀝れきに与あずかって今こんの地ち位いがある。

  I owe my current position to the favors of my seniors.