焼け残る (やけのこる)to escape being burned (esp. of a building or the items in it); to survive a fire

to escape being burned (esp. of a building or the items in it); to survive a fireGodan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

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Kanji in 焼け残る

燃焼ねんしょうburning; combustion
焼却しょうきゃくincineration; destroy by fire
焼け跡やけあとruins of a fire; fire-devastated area
焼死しょうしdeath by fire
日焼けひやけsunburn; suntan
焼き肉やきにくyakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue
すき焼すきやきsukiyaki; thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan
すき焼きすきやきsukiyaki; thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan
残った分のこったぶんamount left over; remaining portion
残りのこりremnant; residue
残念ざんねんdeplorable; regrettable
残すのこすto leave (behind)
残留ざんりゅうstaying behind; remaining
残高ざんだか(bank) balance; remainder
残業ざんぎょうovertime (work)
生き残りいきのこりsurvival

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