“To not finish” in Japanese
Short answer
To not finish in Japanese is “飲み残す” (nominokosu). Full meaning: to leave undrunk, to not finish (a drink).
Other ways to say “To not finish” in Japanese
残す
nokosu to leave (behind); to leave (undone), to not finish; to save, to set aside, to reserve
呑み残す
nominokosu to leave undrunk, to not finish (a drink)
飲みのこす
nominokosu to leave undrunk, to not finish (a drink)
貽す
nokosu to leave (behind); to leave (undone), to not finish; to save, to set aside, to reserve
殘す
nokosu to leave (behind); to leave (undone), to not finish; to save, to set aside, to reserve
残せる
nokoseru to leave (behind); to leave (undone), to not finish; to save, to set aside, to reserve
遺せる
nokoseru to leave (behind); to leave (undone), to not finish; to save, to set aside, to reserve
のこせる
nokoseru to leave (behind); to leave (undone), to not finish; to save, to set aside, to reserve
遺す
nokosu to leave (behind); to leave (undone), to not finish; to save, to set aside, to reserve
のこす
nokosu to leave (behind); to leave (undone), to not finish; to save, to set aside, to reserve
飲み残し
nominokoshi to leave undrunk, to not finish (a drink)
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