居残る (いのこる) Japanese meaning | KotomoraFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000 Meanings
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godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
stay behind; remain; work overtime
Covers staying after others leave, remaining in a place, or working overtime. The 'work overtime' nuance is common in office contexts.
仕
事
が
終
わら
なく
て
、
遅
く
まで
居
残
っ
た
。
I couldn't finish my work today, so I stayed late (worked overtime).