Japanese

かきのこす
Meaning: to leave behind (in writing); to leave a note
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 書き残す 書き残さない
Polite 書き残します 書き残しません
Past 書き残した 書き残さなかった
Polite + Past 書き残しました 書き残しませんでした
Te-form 書き残して 書き残さなくて
Potential 書き残せる 書き残せない
Passive 書き残される 書き残されない
Causative 書き残させる 書き残させない
Imperative 書き残せ 書き残すな

Handwriting

書
き
残
す

Example sentences

My grandfather left behind a letter for us and passed away.
日記に日々の出来事を随感随筆として書き残している。
I keep a record of daily events in my diary as casual essays.

Usage Notes

Used when someone writes something down to be read later or by others, often as a message, will, or record.

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