言こと葉ばを残のこす

expression, godan verb (-su)

leave words behind; say for posterity; utter last words

Used when someone leaves meaningful words, often before death or departure, that will be remembered. Can also refer to recording words for future generations.

• 彼かれは死しぬ前まえに家か族ぞくに言こと葉ばを残のこした。

  He left words for his family before he died.

• この本ほんは後こう世せいに言こと葉ばを残のこすために書かかれた。

  This book was written to leave words for posterity.

expression, godan verb (-su)

leave some things unsaid

Used when someone deliberately does not say everything, leaving gaps or unspoken implications. Often implies restraint or intentional omission.

• 彼かれは詳くわしい説せつ明めいを避さけ、あえて言こと葉ばを残のこした。

  He avoided a detailed explanation and deliberately left some things unsaid.