Kanji 残 remainder, leftover, balance Related words 残のこ り 残り is a neutral term for 'remainder' or 'leftover', while 残りカス emphasizes the worthless or dreg-like nature of what remains.
カス カス alone means 'dregs' or 'scum' and is more derogatory; 残りカス is slightly milder and specifically refers to what is left after something is finished.
Written forms 残のこ りカス Usage 26%
Common mixed kanji-katakana spelling.
残のこ りかす Usage 56%
Hiragana variant; less common but still seen.
残のこ り 滓かす Usage 19%
Uses the kanji 滓 (dregs); very rare and literary.
残のこ り 粕かす
Uses the kanji 粕 (lees); rare and mostly for brewing contexts.
のこりかす
Etymology Compound of 残り (nokori, 'remainder') and カス (kasu, 'dregs'). The katakana spelling of カス is common for this word.
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