彼は、歴史に名を残す偉大な人物だ。
He is a great figure who left his name in history.
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Example sentences
She left a note on the table and went out.
犯人は現場に何の痕跡も残さなかった。
The culprit left no trace at the scene.
「さよなら」と一言残して、彼は立ち去った。
Leaving only the word 'goodbye', he walked away.
彼は医学界に多大な功績を残した。
He left a great achievement in the medical field.
留守番電話に伝言を残した。
I left a message on the answering machine.
私たちは、子孫に美しい自然を残す責任がある。
We have a responsibility to leave beautiful nature for our descendants.
彼は多額の借金を残して失踪した。
He disappeared, leaving behind a large debt.
祖父は亡くなる前に、家族全員に遺言を残した。
Before he died, my grandfather left a will for the whole family.
人生に悔いを残さないように、精一杯生きたい。
I want to live my life to the fullest so as not to leave any regrets.
Usage Notes
Means to leave something behind, to preserve, or to not use everything up.
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