残ざん心しん

noun

continued alertness; remaining on guard; preparedness for a counterstroke

In martial arts, the state of sustained awareness and readiness after executing a technique, maintaining focus on the opponent.

• 剣けん道どうでは、打だ突とつのあとの残ざん心しんが大たい切せつだ。

  In kendo, zanshin after a strike is important.

• 形かたを演えんじるときは、残ざん心しんを忘わすれずに。

  When performing kata, don't forget zanshin.

noun

follow-through; maintaining posture after a shot

Only when written 残身

Especially in archery (弓道), the physical and mental follow-through after releasing the arrow; often written 残身.

• 弓きゅう道どうで残ざん身しんが美うつくしいと、的てき中ちゅうしなくても評ひょう価かされる。

  In kyudo, a beautiful zanshin is appreciated even if the arrow misses.

noun

lingering affection; attachment; reluctance to part

Original meaning; a lingering emotional attachment or regret after parting or finishing something. Now somewhat literary or old-fashioned.

• 別わかれのあと、彼かの女じょへの残ざん心しんが消きえなかった。

  After parting, his lingering affection for her didn't fade.