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How do you say "leftovers" in Japanese?
残り物
nokori mono
In Japanese, "leftovers" is 残り物 (nokori mono).
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Pronunciation
Noh-koh-ree moh-noh, two words — 'nokori' (remaining) plus 'mono' (thing) — keep the rhythm even across both halves.
Writing and usage
残り物 is written using kanji. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
残り物は昼食に取っておいた。
nokori mono ha chuushoku ni totsu teoita.
She saved the leftovers for lunch.
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How to remember 残り物
Nokori mono means 'remaining things' — a plain, honest label for last night's dinner in the fridge.
Related words
- toast トースト toosuto
- cereal シリアル shiriaru
- pancake パンケーキ pankeeki
- omelet オムレツ omuretsu
- broth スープ suupu
- gravy グレービー gureebii
- sauce ソース soosu
- dressing ドレッシング doresshingu
- marinade マリネ液 marine eki
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Questions about 残り物
How do you pronounce 残り物?
Noh-koh-ree moh-noh, two words — 'nokori' (remaining) plus 'mono' (thing) — keep the rhythm even across both halves.
Is 残り物 formal or casual?
残り物 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 残り物 written in Japanese?
残り物 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as nokori mono.
Where can I practice Japanese words for free?
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