残す (のこす): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

残す (のこす) means to leave behind / to save / to reserve.

See example sentences below.

残す at a glance

残す

のこすnokosu

N3verb

to leave behind / to save / to reserve

残すのこすnokosuN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to leave behind / to save / to reserve

Example 1

ごはんを少し残してください。

Translation

Please leave a little bit of rice.

Example 2

メッセージを残さなかった。

Translation

I didn't leave a message.