“Leftovers” in Japanese
Short answer
Leftovers in Japanese is “残り物” (nokorimono). Full meaning: leftovers (esp. food), remnants.
Other ways to say “Leftovers” in Japanese
食べ残し
tabenokoshi leftovers, half-eaten food, leftover food
食い残し
kuinokoshi leftovers, leftover food
残飯
zanpan leftover food, leftovers, food scraps
売れ残り
urenokori unsold items, leftovers, remainders, remnants; spinster, old maid
お零れ
okobore leavings, leftovers
食べかす
tabekasu leavings of a meal, food scraps, leftovers; food particles (in one's teeth or mouth), bits of food
残物
zanbutsu remnant, scraps, leftovers
余り
amari remainder, remnant, rest, balance, surplus, remains (of a meal), leftovers; (not) very, (not) much; too much, excessively, overly
残りもの
nokorimono leftovers (esp. food), remnants
残りもん
nokorimon leftovers (esp. food), remnants
食べのこし
tabenokoshi leftovers, half-eaten food, leftover food
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