Kanji 名 name, noted, distinguished 残 remainder, leftover, balance Related words 残ざん 雪せつ 残雪 is a more technical or neutral term for remaining snow, while 名残の雪 has a more poetic, seasonal feel.
春しゅん 雪せつ 春雪 specifically means spring snow, whereas 名残の雪 emphasizes the lingering aspect of snow at winter's end.
Written forms 名残なごり の 雪ゆき
Standard kanji spelling. 名残り is also common, but 名残 is the more compact form.
名残なご りの 雪ゆき
Variant with okurigana り . Equally valid and commonly seen.
なごりの 雪ゆき
Kana-mixed spelling, often used for readability or stylistic reasons.
Etymology 名残 (nagori, 'remnant, vestige') + の (possessive particle) + 雪 (yuki, 'snow'). The word 名残 originally referred to lingering feelings or traces after parting, and by extension came to describe things that remain after a season has passed.
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