Japanese

いんしょうにのこる
Meaning: to leave a lasting impression; to be memorable
Part of Speech: Expression, Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 印象に残る 印象に残らない
Polite 印象に残ります 印象に残りません
Past 印象に残った 印象に残らなかった
Polite + Past 印象に残りました 印象に残りませんでした
Te-form 印象に残って 印象に残らなくて
Potential 印象に残れる 印象に残れない
Passive 印象に残られる 印象に残られない
Causative 印象に残らせる 印象に残らせない
Causative + Passive 印象に残らされる 印象に残らされない
Imperative 印象に残れ 印象に残るな

Example

先生の最後の言葉は今でも印象に残る。
The teacher's final words still stay with me.

Usage Notes

Use this for something that remains clearly in memory because it felt strong, moving, unusual, or important.

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