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使い残し (tsukainokoshi) Japanese meaning: remnant | Kotomora

使つかい残のこし

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Meanings

1

remnant; leftover; remainder

Refers to something left over after use, such as leftover money, materials, or food. Often implies a small or unused portion.

使つかい残のこしの材ざい料りょうで、もう一いっ品ぴん作

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そう

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。

With the leftover ingredients, it looks like I can make one more dish.

使つかい残のこしのお金かねは貯ちょ金きんしておこう。

Let's save the leftover money.

Kanji

使use, send on a mission, order
残remainder, leftover, balance

Related words

残のこり
残り is a general term for 'remainder' or 'rest', while 使い残し specifically refers to something left over after being used.
余あまり
余り means 'excess' or 'surplus', often implying more than needed, whereas 使い残し focuses on what remains after consumption or use.

Built from

使つかう+残のこす

Etymology

Compound of 使い (stem of 使う 'to use') + 残し (stem of 残す 'to leave behind').