言葉を残す
kotobawonokosu
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death), to say (for posterity), to utter last words
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  1. kotobawonokosu to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death), to say (for posterity), to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
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Kanji Breakdown
Say, Word
On: げん,ごん Kun: い.う,こと
7 strokes N4
Leaf, Plane, Lobe, Needle, Blade, Spear, Counter For Flat Things, Fragment, Piece
On: よう Kun: は
12 strokes N3
Remainder, Leftover, Balance
On: ざん,さん Kun: のこ.る,のこ.す,そこな.う,のこ.り
10 strokes N3
How to Use This Word
U-verb (五段動詞)
Pattern
言葉を残す (dict) → polite: -ます form → て-form → た-form

💡 Conjugate the final kana to the い-row before adding ます.

Example
よく言葉を残すことがあります。
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