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Meaning of 食べ残す(たべのこす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

食べ残す
Kana Reading
たべのこす
Romaji
tabenokosu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to leave a dish half-eaten

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
食べ残す
Plain Polite
食べ残します
Negative
食べ残さない
Negative Polite
食べ残しません

Past

Plain
食べ残した
Plain Polite
食べ残しました
Negative
食べ残さなかった
Negative Polite
食べ残しませんでした

Te

Plain
食べ残して
Plain Polite
食べ残しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
食べ残される
Plain Polite
食べ残されます
Negative
食べ残されない
Negative Polite
食べ残されません

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JLPT 3

remainder, leftover, balance

On: ザン, サン

Kun: のこ.る, のこ.す, そこな.う, のこ.り

10 strokes

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JLPT 5

eat, food

On: ショク, ジキ

Kun: く.う, く.らう, た.べる, は.む

9 strokes

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