Japanese

きえのこる
Meaning: to remain partly after fading, melting, or going out; to survive
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

消
え
残
る

Example

Even after spring came, snow remained in the corner of the garden.

Usage Notes

Often describes snow, light, smoke, or another trace that has not completely disappeared. In older literary use, it can also mean to survive.

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