Keyword
left behind
Info
FrequencyTop 100-200
Type
Kyōiku (4th grade) 
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Shinjitai ?
KankenLevel 7
Heisig871
Old form
Readings
のこ
(71%)
ざん
(26%)
ごり
(1%)
Composed of
bone remains
three-bladed dagger-axe
Mnemonic

A pictograph of an ancient three-bladed dagger-axe and a bunch of bone remains which were left behind.

(Imagine an archeological dig where those two things were found next to each other.)

Used in vocabulary (228 in total)
to remain; to be left
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
Examples (200 in total)
I don't want to remain here.
But now, nothing is left for me.
I'll stay here with you.