also: ざんそん
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
survival; remaining; being extant
Refers to something that continues to exist, often despite adverse conditions or the passage of time. Used for physical objects, traditions, customs, or abstract concepts.
古い町並みが今も残存している。
The old townscape still remains today.
この地域には昔の風習が残存する。
Old customs survive in this region.