居残る

いのこる

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime

Kanji

• 居 reside. Read as い.
• 残 remain. Read as のこる.

Example sentences

• トムは授業中おしゃべりをしていたので居残りさせられた。
  Tom was given detention for talking during class.

Words containing 居残る

• 居残り手当 (いのこりてあて) overtime pay

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